Trichy Teppakulam

Teppakulam (Tamil: தெப்பக்குளம்) is a locality near the centre of the Indian city of Tiruchirappalli. It comprises a large artificial tank surrounded by bazaars, prominent among 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 or February and it is a common time and place for marriages.^[4]

References

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

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

[BradnockBradnock2000-1] Bradnock, Robert W.; Bradnock, Roma (1 November 2000). India Handbook. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary. ISBN 978-0-658-01151-1.

[2] "Trichy Teppakulam" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

[BainVenkatraman2008-3] Bain, Keith; Venkatraman, Niloufer; Joshi, Shonar (4 March 2008). Frommer's India. John Wiley & Sons. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-470-16908-7.

[RG-4] South India. Rough Guides. 2003. p. 504. ISBN 978-1-84353-103-6.

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