Pachil Metrali, Azhagiya Manavalam, Trichy
Pachil Metrali is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located at Azhagiya Manavalam Village in Mannachanallur Taluk in Trichy
District of Tamilnadu. The Temple has been built in the Pallava Architectural
style with stone basement and brick superstructure. Inscriptions of Parantaka
Chola I and Rajaraja Chola I are found here. One of the inscriptions records
the gift of a lamp to the temple by a dancing girl who had been conferred with
the title of “Talaikkoll”.
The
Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Manachanallur, 9 Kms from Srirangam, 10
Kms from Thiruvanaikoil, 4 Kms from Thiruppainjeeli, 8 Kms from Thiruvellarai,
6 Kms from Pichandarkovil, 11 Kms from Samayapuram, 22 Kms from Thiruverumbur
and 27 Kms from Trichy. To reach this place, Best option is to take the
Thuraiyur bound Mofussil bus at Toll Gate. Get down at Manachanallur (about 6 Kms
from Toll Gate). There are mini buses available from Manachanallur to the
temple. No autos available here. Nearest Railway Stations are located at
Uthamarkovil (6 Kms) and Trichy (20 Kms). Nearest Airport is located at Trichy
(22 Kms).