Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, Trichy
Sri
Ranganathaswamy Temple (Thiruvarangam)is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu
deity, Vishnu located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, this temple is glorified in the Naalayira Dhivya
Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil
literature canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th to 9th centuries AD and is
counted among the 108 Divya
Desams dedicated to Vishnu.
The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship.
It is
one of the most illustrious Vaishnava temples in South
India rich in legend and
history. Its location, on an island in Cauvery River, has rendered it vulnerable to natural
disasters as well as the rampaging of invading armies – Muslim and
European – which repeatedly commandeered the site for military encampment.
The main entrance, known as the Rajagopuram (the royal temple
tower), rises from the base area of around 13 cents (around 5720 sq. ft.) and
goes up to 237 feet (72 m), moving up in eleven progressively smaller
tiers.
The
annual 21 day festival conducted during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December–January)
attracts 1 million visitors. Srirangam temple is often listed as the largest
functioning Hindu temple in the world, the still larger Angkor
Wat being the largest
existing temple. The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a
perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one
of the largest religious complexes in the world.
Sri
Ranganatha Swami Temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Bhoologa
Vaikundam, Periyakoil and Bhogamandapam. Temple boasts the highest temple tower
or Gopuram, known as Rajagopuram, in the entire Asia. The Sri Ranganatha Swami
Temple is also believed to be one of the most significant Swayam Vyakta
Kshetras (Self Manifested Shrines) of Lord Vishnu as well as one of the most
significant of the 108 Divya Desams.
The
temple does have a traceable history which is quite awesome. It is mentioned in
the Silappadikaram as well as in the Nalayira
Dhivyaprabandam which date back to the third century. Koil
Olugu, a chronicle of the temple, written around the 11th Century attributes
the construction of one of the enclosures to Thirumangaialwar, who is supposed
to have lived there during the seventh century. Periyalvar, whose adopted
daughter Andal was an ardent devotee of Ranganathaswamy, has also described the
temple in his verses. Outside the main temple there is a small shrine
supposed to have been built on the spot where Andal became one with the Lord.
Legends
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History
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Greatness of Temple
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Temple Speciality
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Temple Architecture
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Inscriptions
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Religious Significance
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Literary Mention
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Temple Opening Time
The
temple is opened from 6.15 a.m. to 01.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Pooja Timings & Fee
Structure
Pooja Schedule:
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Thirumanjanam:
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Festivals
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Prayers & Offerings
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Do’s & Don’ts
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Administration
The
temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment
Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu. An Executive officer appointed by the Board manages
the temple along with Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple, Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple at Tiruvellarai, Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi
Perumal Temple and Mariamman Temple
at Anbil. There are three trustees and a chairman for the board of trustees.
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Services
Annadhanam:
Annadhanam
scheme, which provides free food to devotees, is implemented in the temple by
the Board. Under the scheme, free food is offered to two hundred devotees every
day in the temple and the expenditure is fully funded by the contributions from
devotees.
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Special Darshan for Physically Challenged:
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Prasadams:
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Connectivity
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