Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort

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. 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.

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  Battle of Kannanur ⓘ
  battle fought during 1340s Kannanur, India

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  Siege of Trichinopoly ⓘ
  1741 siege and capture of Trichinopoly by the Maratha Empire

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  Siege of Trichinopoly ⓘ
  1743 siege and capture of Trichinopoly by Nizam of Hyderabad

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  Siege of Trichinopoly ⓘ
  1751-52 siege of Trichinopoly during the Second Carnatic War

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  Battle of Golden Rock ⓘ
  1753 battle

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  Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort ⓘ
  historic fort and temple complex in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu

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1342 — 1343 Battle of Kannanur

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1741 Siege of Trichinopoly

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1743 Siege of Trichinopoly

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1751 — 1752 Siege of Trichinopoly

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1753 Battle of Golden Rock

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Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03874

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03891

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03973

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS04001

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS04047

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03931

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Thayumanaswami Temple-WUS03952

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03975-Verbessert-RR

Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03926

Temples on hill top at Trinchicanom (Madras) British Library WD1305

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1342	Battle of Kannanur	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1741	Siege of Trichinopoly	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1743	Siege of Trichinopoly	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1751	Siege of Trichinopoly	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1753	Battle of Golden Rock	Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
organisation	arms industry		Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project	arms industry, business	Wikidata
site	fort		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03874		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03891		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03973		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS04001		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS04047		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03931		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Thayumanaswami Temple-WUS03952		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03975-Verbessert-RR		Commons
commons	image		Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort-Ucchi Pillayar Temple-WUS03926		Commons
commons	image		Temples on hill top at Trinchicanom (Madras) British Library WD1305		Commons