The granite rock forming Rockfort is estimated to be around 3.8 billion years old, making it vastly older than the Himalayas, which began forming roughly 50 million years ago.
Rockfort is one of the most spectacular landmarks of Tiruchirappalli, rising dramatically from a massive ancient rock.
Sri Ucchi Pillayar Temple sits at the summit, dedicated to Ganesha.On the way up is the famous Sri Thayumanaswamy Temple, dedicated to Shiva.
Rockfort Temple, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu
A beautiful reminder that the temples may be ancient—but the rock beneath them is unimaginably older.
