Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
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A vast temple town of Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha, on an island in the Kaveri at Tiruchirappalli.
TempleSrirangam, Tiruchirappalli districtBest time to visit: October to March; Vaikunta Ekadasi in December–January
Highlights
- Seven concentric enclosures with towering gopurams, including the huge Rajagopuram
- Lord Ranganatha reclining on the serpent Adisesha
- The Vaikunta Ekadasi festival, when the 'gate of heaven' is opened
- The Thousand Pillar Hall and fine carved pillars of horses
Significance
Srirangam is the first of the 108 Divya Desams sung by the Alvar saints and a key centre of Sri Vaishnavism, associated with the teacher Ramanuja. It is one of the largest functioning temple complexes in India.