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This is a hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha.
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Ranganathaswamy Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is situated in Srirangam town of Tamil Nadu state of India. The
Sri Ranganathaswamy is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha. The
Ranganathaswamy temple is the first and foremost among the 108 Divya Desams, the holy
abodes of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the largest temples in India. It is enclosed by 21 Gopurams
(towers).
The hall of 1000 pillars is the most awesome part of the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple. Lord
Ranganathar, is the presiding deity of the temple.
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General Information
• Besides the chief shrine of Ranganathar, the Ranganathasway temple complex also houses shrines of various forms of Lord Vishnu such as Sakrathazhvar, Narasimhar, Rama. In addition to this there are dozens of other shrines, which are dedicated to some of the important saints of the Vaishnava tradition, such as Ramanujacharya.
Everyday, thousands of devotees offer prayers. Worship goes on from morning till evening each day.
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Travel Guide• By Air
Trichy/Tiruchirapalli is well connected to cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai, and Colombo. The Trichy airport is about 7 km from the city.
• By Rail
Trichy/Tiruchirappalli is an important Railway junction of the Southern Railways. It connects many important cities and towns of South India such as Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai and Chidambaram.
• By Road
Trichy/Tiruchirappalli is well connected by road to Madurai, Chennai, Pondicherry and Thanjavur/Tanjore.
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