Teppakulam is a locality near the centre of the

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Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli () ( formerly Trichinopoly in English), also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district. The city is credited with bei ...

. It consists of a large artificial tank surrounded by bazaars, prominent among which is a flower market. It contains the Thayumanavar Temple and the Sri Naganathar Swamy Temple, the St. Joseph College Church and Holy Cross Church, and Srimathi Indira Gandhi College for Women. The historic Rockfort is situated nearby. A large monolithic figure of

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, Mukkuruni Vinayaka, was reportedly found during an excavation of the Mariamman Teppakulam tank. The Teppam Floating Festival is held here on boats in January or February and it is a common time and place for marriages.

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{{Tiruchirappalli Neighbourhoods and suburbs of Tiruchirappalli Temple tanks in Tamil Nadu Buildings and structures in Tiruchirappalli