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65-963: The Srirangapatna called the Adi Rangam, the first temple on the banks of the Kaveri River from the upstream side; The Shivanasamudra called The Madhya Ranga, Karnataka, The Srirangam (island in Tiruchirappalli ) in Tamil Nadu known as Kasthuri Rangam or Anthya Rangam (the last temple), Appalarangam or Koviladi at Tiruppernagar in Tamil Nadu, Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple at Tiruindalur in Mayiladuthurai or Mayuram and Vatarangam near Sirkazhi , also listed as Sri Renganatha Perumal Temple, Vadarengam, Tamil Nadu, 609108. The Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam

130-415: A height of 30 feet (9.1 m) from the floor to the ceiling. The total area covered by the temple precincts measures 865 feet (264 m)x657 feet (200 m). Red and gray granite and sienite have been used in pavements, stairways and lower part of walls. The temple has decorations of carved griffins , idols of gods and men and animals ( tigers ). The space between the walls of the temple complex has

195-486: A popular rendition in the nadasvaram. The rakti (lyrics) played in the Parimala Ranganatha temple at Tiruvizhandur was made famous by Tiruvizhandur Subrahmanya Pillai and Kurainadu Natesa Pillai, who were among the reputed rakti players of an earlier generation. Sri Radhakrishna Pillai was also a well known player of this instrument in recent times. The last place in this list is known as VadaRangam as it

260-463: A railway station that can be reached from Chennai through any of the major trains travelling in the Chennai - Kanyakumari railway track and the approximate journey time from Chennai is about 5 hours and 10 minutes (320 km). Only selected trains stop at Srirangam and rest at Tiruchirappalli junction. There is bus service from Tiruchirapalli Junction to Srirangam Temple every 5 minutes throughout

325-457: A temple was likely built atop an already existing shrine of Raṅganāthaswāmi . In the early 12th century, Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana (r. 1108-1152 CE) granted the village of Srirangapatna to the Vaishnava saint Ramanujacharya as an agraharam (place of learning). An inscription of the great Hoysala King Veera Ballala II (1210 CE) confirms that additions and renovations were made to

390-531: Is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. It is one of the five important pilgrimage sites of Smartha Vaishnavas and Sri Vaishnavism along the river Kaveri for devotees of Ranganatha. These five sites are collectively known as Pancharanga Kshetrams in South India . Since Srirangapatna is the first temple starting from upstream, the deity is known as Adi Ranga . The town of Srirangapatna, which derives its name from

455-508: Is a bus every 5 minutes and the bus service is round the clock. Buses TNSTC originating from Srirangam to various places like Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Madurai, Kodaikanal , etc. The climate of Tiruchirappalli (and Srirangam) is Tropical. Average Temperature Range (°C): Summer- Max. 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) Min. 26.4 °C (79.5 °F); Winter- Max. 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) Min. 20.6 °C (69.1 °F); Rainfall: 835 millimetres (32.9 in) Srirangam Assembly constituency

520-618: Is a chariot located in the front yard of this temple which was a gift by Muslim Ruler Hyder Ali , Tipu Sultan's father. This temple is known as the eastern (Purva) Ranganatha Kshetram, while the similar temple in the western part of the Cauvery River, also in an island is called the Paschima Ranganatha Kshetra. The temple is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the Mysore city in the town of Srirangaptna, which

585-490: Is also dedicated to Vishnu is even bigger but services do not take place any more in the temple. Srirangam is one of a few self-manifested shrines (Svayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Vishnu. The temple complex spans 156 acres (0.63 km ). It has seven prakaras (enclosures). These enclosures are formed by tall, thick rampart walls running around the sanctum. There are 21 towers, gopurams , in all prakaras decreasing in height inwards. The temple town lies on an islet formed by

650-532: Is also known for the legend of Andal , a female Alvar saint of the Sri Vaishnava sect. She got married symbolically to the Ranganatha icon (Vishnu) as per her deep desire. The marriage took place in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple when Andal (said to be an incarnation of goddess Lakshmi ) merged with the image, and became a part of Ranganatha. Another incident related to the deity of this temple

715-431: Is attributed to the period of Udayan Setupathi in association with Sri Lankan prince Pararaja Sekara, in 1414; however, the main sanctuary where the idol is deified dates to the 11th century and the surrounding enclosures and pavilions belong mostly to the 17th and 18th centuries. It took 350 years to complete with 35 villages granted for its maintenance. The sanctum sanctorum, square in shape, built with in circular shrine,

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780-643: Is bounded by the Kaveri River on one side and its distributary Kollidam on the other side. Considered as the first among the 108 Divya Desams , a group of Vishnu temples, it is famous for the Ranganathaswamy Temple , the largest temple complex in India and the biggest functioning  Hindu temple in the world. Srirangam is also home to a significant population of Sri Vaishnavas (followers of Vishnu ). Old Tamil literature refers to

845-405: Is encircled by seven tier of walls of 25 feet (7.6 m) height) spaced at 120 yards (110 m), with outer wall measuring nearly 7 miles (11 km). There are twenty one towers or "gopurams" (some of them unfinished) and each forming a common gated entry and all of similar design; the 13- tiered rajagopuram , or chief tower, on the western side, 78 feet (24 m) in height ( illustration ),

910-468: Is famous for its Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple , a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus (especially Sri Vaishnavas ) and the largest temple complex in India. According to the UNESCO, Srirangam is considered the biggest functioning Hindu temple in the world, as it covers an area of about 631,000 square metres (6,790,000 sq ft) with a perimeter of 4 km (10,710 ft), Angkor Wat which

975-526: Is in the Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu , India , about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Kumbakonam railway station. The deity in the temple is Sarangapani, an incarnation of Vishnu. According to a legend, when saint Hema Rishi did penance, Vishnu appeared to him from Heavens driving a chariot drawn by four horses and elephants. The temple depicts this scene in the sanctum sanctorum (central chamber of

1040-573: Is located at the centre of this island. Most of the island forms part of the Srirangam zone of the Tiruchirappalli Municipal Corporation and includes the suburbs of Srirangam, Thiruvanaikaval , Srinivasa Nagar and Gitapuram . Due to the famous temple, Srirangam has a thriving economy based on tourism. Devotees come from all parts of India and abroad. The number of devotees to the town increases greatly during

1105-566: Is located on the banks of the Kaveri River, 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Kollidam . It is one of the 108 Divya Desams and also one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. The main deity in the sanctum is Lord Ranganatha, in a reclining pose and considered adi , meaning fore runner, to the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Srirangam. The temple tower is in the shape of Indira's Vimana (aircraft). Also seen in

1170-636: Is mentioned in place of Vatarangam in some references. Also known as Adiranga, the temple is located on the banks of the Kaveri in Srirangapatna , Karnataka. This temple originally built in 894 C.E by Tirumaliah of the Ganga Dynasty and legend accounts its founding to Sage Gautama. The temple was expanded by the Hoysalas in the 11th century AD and subsequently by Vijayanagara kings. Ranganatha,

1235-524: Is named after the deity, Sri Ranganatha in the temple. The annual Ranganatha Swamy temple fair is held at the temple premises in the month of Pausha (December/January). Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is located on the eastern shores of the Srirangam (Anthya Ranga) island, which appears like a conch in shape, one of the adornments in Vishnu's hands. In this temple, Ranganatha in a reclining position resting on

1300-582: Is now known as Thiruindaloor in Mayiladuthurai taluk of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu. The practice of playing nadasvaram (a wind musical instrument) at temples, though in vogue for centuries, did not have any sahityam or music based literature or lyrics to go with it. Then a beginning was made by renowned musicians who composed a rakti , a musical composition with 2 to 8 notes according to their skills and then played it in Parimala Ranganatha Temple. Thereafter, it became

1365-495: Is of a Vaishnava Saint (Vipra Narayanar) who lived in the 7th century and composed hymns in praise of the Lord. He was born in a village called Thirumandangudi on the banks of the Kaveri River and was a staunch devotee of Ranganatha of Srirnagam. He came to live in Srirangam and used to make garlands for the deity. However, he fell in love with a devadasi and he took to wrong deeds. Finally, Lord Ranganatha came to his rescue and then he

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1430-444: Is one of the three temples of the deity Ranganatha (Antya Ranga) that are situated in the natural islands formed in the Kaveri river. They are: There is a gopuram fully made of gold, which is protected by an electrical fence. Clothes such as silk sarees, dhoti and towels, which are used for religious purposes are auctioned here. Ramanuja (11th century), one of the most celebrated theologians of Hinduism, made his monastic home by

1495-508: Is situated north of all these places (Vada in Tamil means north) or as Vata Rangam as the temple was once located in a forest of banyan (vata in Sanskrit) trees. Though there are not many banyan trees in the area today, the single tree found near the temple lends credence to this view. There is also an ancient Shiva temple, Jambukeswara here. This place is considered to be as holy as Srirangam as

1560-529: Is very frequent. There are numerous schools, both private and public, in the town. The Higher Secondary School for Boys was founded in 1896 and is the oldest one in the town. There is also a Higher Secondary School for girls which is almost as old as that of the boys. Sri Vageesha Vidhyashram Senior Secondary School, Srimad Andavan College, Chinmaya Vidyalaya Matric. School, Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, Vignesh Sri Ranga Matriculation School, Sri Vaijayanthi Vidhyalaya etc., are other institutions in Srirangam. Most of

1625-472: Is very small when compared with those in other places, and hence it is known as Balarangam. Lord Jambukeswara, referred to as Jambunathar here, is worshiped in a separate shrine though not much is known about the sthalapuranam. The Goddess here is known as Akhilandeswari. To reach this place one has to travel on the Chennai-Chidambaram road, pass through Coleroon and Sirkazhi and then branch off

1690-477: The Narayana mantra or Ashtaksara (the eight syllabled) – "namo narayanaya", turning the robber into a saint who then starts singing the first verse of Peria Thirumozhi/ Peria Thirumoli (Vaadinen Vaadi). Then Lord Ranganatha agrees to permanently reside in his town Tirunakari as Parimala Perumal and Parakal built a temple for him and remained there permanently offering prayers to the god.[23] god. The Temple town

1755-593: The City bus service runs between Srirangam and Central Bus stand. This route starts from Tiruchirappalli Central Bus Stand and goes via Tiruchirappalli Junction Railway Station, Palakkarai Rettai pillaiyar Kovil street, Main Guard Gate, Chatram Bus Stand, Cauvery River Bridge, Mambazha salai, Thiruvanaikoil and ends at Srirangam Bus Stand near the Srirangam Therkku vaasal (South entrance to the temple). There

1820-548: The Hindu pantheon; Sridevi, Bhudevi (goddess of earth) and Brahma (the creator). There are other smaller shrines within the complex dedicated to Narasimha (an avatar of Vishnu), Gopalakrishna , Srinivasa (manifestation of Vishnu), Hanuman , Garuda and the Alwar saints. The Three sacred sites for Smartha -BaboorKamme & Sri Vaishnava Sects of South India, Both Adi Shankara and Ramanujacharya has visited and glorified

1885-494: The Rajagopuram was undertaken and completed successfully by Sri Vedanta Desika Yatheendra Mahadesikan, the 44th jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Matha . The construction spanned 8 years before it was consecrated on 25 March 1987. In historic times, just after the construction of this temple, the city of Srirangam lived completely within the walls of this temple, and is often described as a Hindu religious utopia . The Srirangam temple

1950-804: The Ranganatha temples in South India built during the 9th and 10th centuries have a systematic arrangement of subsidiary deities as seen in this temple along with the Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple at Koviladi, Sowmya Narayana Perumal temple at Thirukoshtiyur, Veeraraghava Perumal Temple at Thiruevvul and Rajagopalaswamy temple at Mannargudi . As per the Hindu legend, Gautama Maharishi had performed severe penance in this place in order to view Maha Vishnu in reclining position . Lord Vishnu portrayed him self as Ranganathaswamy in this place. Gautama Maharishi asked him to stay here for ever, so that devotees can pray this lord in

2015-403: The banks of the Kaveri to bathe at Srirangam, and thereafter the deity wished to dwell there itself, and since then it is under continuous worship at this location. Since Vibhishana was very forlorn by the decision of the Lord, Ranganatha faces south towards Lanka to placate Vibhishana. One more legend mentioned is that river goddess Kaveri requested Ranganatha to reside at Srirangam . The temple

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2080-418: The beautiful image of Ranganatha at Srirangam temple as ornamented with basil ( tulsi ) garland on the chest (favorite of Vishnu), Kaustubha , Vaijayanthi hara (a necklace) and a few other ornaments, which once formed the divine jewelry of Krishna , the avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, are also decorating the image of Ranganatha. The Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple , also called as Thirupper Nagar ,

2145-440: The bed of Shesha and is seen with his consort Ranganayaki . There are many legends connected with the founding of the temple but the most narrated one is that the creator god Brahma was involved in doing tapas (meditation) here when the central icon of Ranganatha emerged from the cosmic milky ocean in a celestial flying craft. Brahma then took this image to his abode Satyaloka in the heavens where he offered daily puja . This

2210-471: The day. At night bus frequency is half an hour. The Tiruchirappalli fort and Tiruchirapalli Junction which are at a distance of 2 km and 7 km respectively, serve as a connection point to many destinations in southern India, such as Thanjavur , Thiruvananthapuram , Chidambaram , Madurai , Tirupati , Tuticorin , Tenkasi , Rameswaram , Kollam , Bengaluru , Coimbatore , Mysuru , Kochi , Kanyakumari and Mangalore . It also connects cities in

2275-628: The deities in their Hymns. The following temples are considered the five sacred sites of worship of the god Ranganatha and are together called Pancharanga Kshetram ( Pancha -"five", ranga -"Ranganatha", Kshetram -"sites"). Madhya Ranga Temple - 2nd Most Holy temple of Sri Ranganatha in south India , located in Shivanasamudra in Mandya District of Karnataka Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, is located at Shivanasamudra in Mandya District of Karnataka.The Government of Karnataka has improved

2340-403: The demise of his Acharya in spirit, Alavanthar or Yamunacharya. Inside the temple complex, there is a separate temple dedicated to the goddess Andal . Additionally, there is a museum, a library and a bookshop. According to the regional legend , the deity Rama is regarded to have performed aradhanam ( puja ) to Vishnu's idol ( deity in a reclining posture ). He is regarded to have granted

2405-547: The fear of death from the mind of Markandeya Rishi and also King Upari Siravasu was blessed free of sins and curses. Saint Periyalvar sang the Mangalashasanam , a hymn in praise of the Lord, in front of the god before he attained moksha or salvation. The Sarangapani Temple on the banks of the Kaveri River at Kumbakonam is one of the Divya Desams and is also one of the five Pancharangam Temples. Its location

2470-547: The festivals like Vaikunta Ekadashi which falls on the Tamil month of Marghazi (Margashirsha). There are many other famous temples near Srirangam. They include Pillaiyar Rockfort temple, Samayapuram Mariamman temple, Tiruvaanaikovil temple, Vayalur Murugan temple, Uraiyur Vekkali Amman temple, Kattu Alagiya Singar temple etc. In addition along the banks of Kaveri in areas near Srirangam and Tiruchirappalli there are other famous temples of Vishnu most of which house

2535-436: The idol refused to move, according to some accounts because Vishnu grew fond of Srirangam. When Vibhishana requested the deity to come along with him, Vishnu refused, but promised to bless Vibhishana by always facing the south (the direction of Lanka, home to Vibhishana). It is due this reason the idol of the deity (in a reclining posture) is believed to face the south. The Chola kings Dharmavarcholan and Killivalavan developed

2600-406: The idol to Vibhishana (the brother of Ravana of the Hindu epic Ramayana ) to take back with him to Lanka . Rama informed him that he could not set the idol upon the earth; if he did so, the idol would become bound upon the site. While travelling towards Lanka, he came upon the banks of the river Kaveri. He placed the idol on the banks while an utsavam was in progress. When the utsavam got over,

2665-587: The innermost part of the temple is said to date back to the Hoysala period; the Gopuram was built in the Vijaynagara architectural style , and has six storeys, colourfully plastered and adorned with idols; and the main idol in the temple of Ranganatha is reclining on a five-headed serpent and is said to be very ancient. According to the local legend, it is said to be 3600 years old and was a gift from God. There

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2730-523: The island unimpeded, the Grand Anaicut dams the Kaveri at the island's eastern end, splitting the river into four streams. One stream flows northeast for a short distance, joining the Kollidam and cutting off Srirangam Island on its eastern end. The island is 19 miles (31 km) in length and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide. The town of Srirangam, a prominent Hindu Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre,

2795-462: The main road and travel a distance of 12 km before reaching Vatarangam. It is situated between Sirkazhi and Vaitheeswarankoil. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangapatna) The Ranganathaswamy temple or Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangapatna , in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India, is dedicated to the Hindu god Ranganatha (a manifestation of Vishnu ). The temple

2860-637: The place as Tiruvarangam. The name owes itself to the legend that once the holy vimana (Sriranga Vimana) of Vishnu, which is believed to have become stranded at this place. An isle lying in the midst of the winding branches of a river is called arangam in Tamil. Thus, the spot came to be known as Srirangam in Sanskrit ("Shri-Rangam") and Tiruvarangam (Thiru + Arangam = Thiruvarangam) in Tamil. "Shri" in Sanskrit and "Thiru" in Tamil are prefixes indicating respect and reverence, i.e. "Holy Rangam". Srirangam

2925-485: The precincts of the temple is the shrine of Lord Vazhikatti Vinanayaka (Guiding Vinayaka ) or Lord Ganesh . According to the legend of the place, King Upamanyu and Parasara Rishi saw the Lord Appakudathan here, and King Upamanyu is stated to have offered appam (pancake) as a food offering to the god, and hence the lord got his name as Appakudathan . Indra's pride was destroyed by this god and also removed

2990-585: The presiding deity of this temple, was honoured by the Muslim ruler Tipu Sultan . A Nayaka ruler who ruled over Srirangapatna built the fort there and also expanded the Sri Ranganatha Temple complex with the treasures he found there. His descendants ruled until 1495, when Srirangapatna was taken over by Vijayanagar Empire . One of the largest temples in Karnataka, it was built in three stages:

3055-858: The reclining form of him, namely the Sri Vadivalagiya Nambi Perumal Temple (Thiru Anbil) and housing the deity Appala Ranganathar , also called the Appukudaththan Temple at Koviladi . Another temple of Vishnu is at Tiruchirappalli itself, the Alagiya Nambi Temple at Woraiyur which is part of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam. Srirangam town is also home to several hundred people who work in offices and industries located in Tiruchirappalli . The public transport linking Srirangam to Tiruchirappalli (route #1)

3120-576: The rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. The southern gopuram of the temple, called the Raja gopuram , is 239.5 feet tall and, as of 2016, is the tallest in Asia. The construction of the Rajagopuram began during the reign of Achyuta Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara empire. However, construction was halted after his death and the structure of the Rajagopuram remained incomplete for over 400 years. The completion of

3185-485: The schools have English as a medium of instruction. Some have Tamil as a medium of instruction, and some have both. There are many school children who travel to nearby Tiruchirappalli also. Many schools in Srirangam, offer Sanskrit and Hindi as second languages. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport . Tiruchirappalli Airport has connections to Chennai , Singapore , Dubai , Sharjah , Colombo , Kuala Lumpur , Bengaluru and Mumbai . Srirangam has

3250-479: The shrine into the present size of the temple, with the contributions of Tirumangai Alvar . They built the basic foundations and main buildings. After the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire , the emperor Krishnadevaraya offered his patronage to the city, treating it on par with Tirupati and bequeathing plenty of treasures, jewels and lands to the Srirangam temple. During his period the Srirangam temple

3315-548: The temple and now many pilgrims across south India Visit this famous Site . Here, Sri Ranganathaswamy is called as "Madhya Ranga. The God is in reclining posture as found in Srirangam and Srirangapatnam. It is said that the God here represents 'Youth' and hence also called as "Mohana Ranga". Srirangam Srirangam is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . A river island, Srirangam

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3380-744: The temple at Srirangam. Here he wrote his famous commentaries on the Brahma Sutra , which expressed a qualified non-dualism of the Vedanta, his Vishishtadvaita . Ramanuja's body is said to come out of the Earth after he was buried and was preserved at this temple. Although, Ramanujar hailed from Sriperumbudur and a pivotal point in his lifetime, receiving the Ashtakshara mantram, happened in Thirukoshtiyur , he made Srirangam his home after

3445-612: The temple at that time. The tower over the entrance bears features consistent with Vijayanagara architecture . According to historian George Michell, contributions were also made by the Wodeyar kings of the Kingdom of Mysore . The temple is just 400 metres away from Tipu palace. The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance. According to historian K.V. Soundararajan,

3510-533: The temple) and the chariot opens out on either side. According to this legend the hermitage of the rishi became the Pottramarai tank of the temple. The Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams. It is located on the banks of the Kaveri River, in Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu. The legend of the temple is related to a pious bandit -turned-Alvar saint Parakal , known for his devotion to Ranganatha. Lord Vishnu transformed him by teaching

3575-540: The temple, is located on an island in the river Kaveri. According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the temple is one of considerable antiquity. An inscription at the temple reveals it was constructed in 984 CE by a local chief called Tirumalaiah, a vassal of the Western Ganga dynasty . Earlier mentions of the existence of the deity at Srirangapatna have been made, this indicates that

3640-426: The temple. The roof of the mukhamantapa is decorated with a "garland" ("hara") of miniature decorative towers (called " kudu " and "sala" shikharas ) whose niches contain stucco images of the god Vishnu. In the sanctum, the image of Vishnu reclines on the coils of the snake Adisesha , under a canopy formed by the snake's seven hoods, with his consort Lakshmi at his feet. Flanking Vishnu are other deities from

3705-430: The temples of Lords Ranganatha and Sri Jambukeswara are situated close to each other. However, both the temples are in a highly dilapidated condition now due to the ravages of nature and the fury of the floods in the Kollidam. The river was once flowing near the temples after taking a turn towards the north (Utharavauhini). A river that flows from the south to the north is considered to be particularly sacred. A major part of

3770-409: The upcoming ages. The temple has an imposing tower over the entrance gate ( gopura ) and two large concentric rectangular enclosures ( prakara ) around its perimeter. The entrance to the inner sanctum ( garbhagriha ) is through multiple columned halls ( mantapa ). A vestibule ( sukhanasi ), hall ( navaranga or just mantapa ) and a front hall ( mukhamantapa ) are the other main structures in

3835-668: The village of Vatarangam was washed away by floods in the early years of the 20th century. Likely since then, the temple at Kumbakonam has become a more popular pancharanga sthalam. This place was known as Punnagavana Kshetram in the Satya Yuga , as Thulasivanam in the Treta Yuga , Vagularanyam in the Dvapara Yuga and Vataranyam in the Kali Yuga . There are many legends associated with this temple. Ranganatha's Moolavar idol

3900-459: The well planned complete city of Srirangam with roads and houses. It is stated to be the largest temple in South India. Vaikunta Ekadashi festival is an important event in the temple premises and is said to be a celebration on the occasion of Ekadashi goddess who is said to have defeated asuras or demons. Parasara Batttar, well known poet of the times who has written a commentary on Vishnu Sahasranama (the thousand names of Vishnu) has noted

3965-705: The western part of India, such as Pune , Surat , Jodhpur , Bikaner and Ahmedabad , and some North Indian cities like New Delhi and Jammu . Tiruchirappalli Central bus stand has direct services to most parts of Tamil Nadu. From the bus stand, tourists can avail of local buses, taxis and autorickshaws to reach Srirangam. City Bus service to all places of tourist interest from Central Bus Stand and Chinthamani - Main Guard Gate Bus Stand (Both in Tiruchirappalli). Tourist taxis and autorickshaws are also available at reasonable rates. Route No. 1 of

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4030-517: Was built in 1987 by Ahobila Mutt and dominates the landscape for miles around. There are many pavilions and shrines within the complex an Ayiram kaal mandapam (a hall of 1000 pillars of carved granite and decorated with carvings) and several small water tanks (two important ones for pilgrims to bathe are Agni Thirta and Kodi Tirtha) inside. The corridors and pillars are huge and elegantly carved. The corridors are about 400 feet (120 m) in length with width varying from 17–21 feet (5.2–6.4 m) with

4095-506: Was given the name of Thondaradippodi Alvar , (meaning: "dust at the feet of the lord"). Thereafter, he composed 54 hymns in praise of the Lord, which have become part of Naalayira Divya Prabhandam (4000 divine hymns). The temple location is in an island formed by the Kaveri River and the stream Kollidam joining it, to bifurcate it and again joining a few miles downstream of the island. Its construction, in Dravidian architectural style ,

4160-540: Was restructured, and many plans were executed for its growth and welfare of the people. The Kaveri River diverges at the Upper Anaicut , a dam at the island's westernmost point. The Kollidam River, the first and largest distributary of the Kaveri, flows to the north of the Srirangam Island , while the continuation of the Kaveri flows to the island's south. While the Kollidam continues flowing east past

4225-440: Was then brought to Ayodhya by King Ikshvaku after several hundred years of penance, and was passed down over generations to Ikshvaku's descendant Rama , an avatar of Vishnu himself and hero of the epic Ramayana . Rama then presented it to Vibhishana , who assisted him in killing the demon-king of Lanka and Vibhishana's elder brother, Ravana . However, when Vibhishana was taking the image to Lanka , he stopped en route on

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