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[[File:Common nawab at the hilltop.jpg|thumb|Common nawab butterfly seen at the hilltop]]<br />
[[File:Sunrise from the thiruchittoor rock.jpg|thumb|snaps of sunrise from the rock]]<br />
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[[File:Monkey atop the hill.jpg|thumb|Monkey on top of the hill]]<br />
'''Thirichittoor Rock''' (or Thirichitta Paara) is a large rock located three kilometres north of [[Nedumangad]].<br />
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It is written in the [[Ramayana]] that [[Lord Hanuman|Hanuman]] returned the rock <!--from where?--> after [[Sethubandan]].{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} "Thirichitta" in the [[Malayalam]] language means ''return'' or ''turn''.to <br />
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The rock is a [[tourism|tourist]] spot, and those who climb it can enjoy views of the town of Nedumangad and the city of [[Trivandrum]], and visit two temples which have been built on top of the rock. The temples are dedicated to [[Hanuman]], [[Shiva|Siva]] and [[Vishnu]]. The temple of Lord Hanuman is situated on top of the rock. Another temple which is under the Travancore Devaswom Board is at the foot of the hill. <br />
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Temple timings: Morning 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and evening from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.<br />
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How to reach: From Trivandrum international airport it is 23 kms and from Thampanoor railway station and bus station it is around 20 kilometres. <br />
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One has to get down at Thirichittoor junction and walk for around 30 minutes to reach the temple.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://trivandrum.gov.in/trivandrum/index.php/nedumangad-citizen-services-391?task=view Official site of Thiruvananthapuram District]<br />
* http://www.nedumangad.net/?template=Tourism<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Thiruvananthapuram district]]<br />
[[Category:Landforms of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Rock formations of India]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Thiruvananthapuram district]]<br />
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