Trichy Teppakulam

Teppakulam[1] is a locality near the centre of the Indian city of Tiruchirappalli. It consists of a large artificial tank surrounded by bazaars, prominent among which is a flower market.[2] It contains the Thayumanavar Temple and the Sri Naganathar Swamy Temple, the St. Joseph College Church and Holy Cross Church, and Srimathi Indira Gandhi College for Women.[3] The historic Rockfort is situated nearby.[4] A large monolithic figure of Ganesh, Mukkuruni Vinayaka, was reportedly found during an excavation of the Mariamman Teppakulam tank.[5] The Teppam Floating Festival is held here on boats in January or February and it is a common time and place for marriages.[5]

References

  1. ^ Rajarajan, R.K.K. (2016). "'Tirukkuḷam' or 'Teppakkuḷam' of South India. Jalavāstu?". Pandanus '16. Nature in Literature, Art, Myth and Ritual, Prague. 10 (2): 83–104.
  2. ^ Bradnock, Robert W.; Bradnock, Roma (1 November 2000). India Handbook. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary. ISBN 978-0-658-01151-1.
  3. ^ "Trichy Teppakulam" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ^ Bain, Keith; Venkatraman, Niloufer; Joshi, Shonar (4 March 2008). Frommer's India. John Wiley & Sons. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-470-16908-7.
  5. ^ a b South India. Rough Guides. 2003. p. 504. ISBN 978-1-84353-103-6.

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