| Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Dravidian |
| Town or city | Tiruchirappalli |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 10°49′41″N 78°41′49″E / 10.828°N 78.697°E |
| Construction started | Various times since 580 |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Owner | Archaeological Survey of India, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Indo Saracenic Dravidian Architecture. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Various (Pallavas, Cholas, Madurai Nayaks) |
| Engineer | Unknown |
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Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort, locally known as Malaikottai, is a historic fortification and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the city of Tiruchirappalli, on the banks of river Kaveri, Tamil Nadu, India. It is constructed on an 83 metres (272 ft) high rock.[1][2] There are two Hindu temples inside, the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort and the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort. Other local tourist attractions include the famous Pallava-era Ganesha temple and the Madurai Nayak-era fort. The fort complex has witnessed fierce battles between the Madurai Nayakas and Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, Carnatic region and Maratha Imperial forces. The fort played an important part during the Carnatic Wars, helping lay the foundations of the British Empire in India. The Rockfort is the most prominent landmark of the city.[3]
- ^ India By Sarina Singh, Joe Bindloss, Paul Clammer, Janine Eberle
- ^ Sundararaj, T. (1981). "A Historical Sketch of Trichinopoly Rock Fort". Journal of Indian History. 59. Dept. of Modern Indian History: 119.
- ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Governments of India. p. 185.