Teppakulam

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

References

  1. ↑ Bradnock, Robert W.; Bradnock, Roma (1 November 2000). India Handbook. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary. ISBN 978-0-658-01151-1.
  2. ↑ Google (1 January 2014). "Teppakulam". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Bain, Keith; Venkatraman, Niloufer; Joshi, Shonar (4 March 2008). Frommer's India. John Wiley & Sons. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-470-16908-7.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 South India. Rough Guides. 2003. p. 504. ISBN 978-1-84353-103-6.

Coordinates: 10°49′39″N 78°41′38″E / 10.82750°N 78.69389°E