Srirangam v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Srirangam
Coordinates: 10.87° N 78.68° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 70 m (230 ft)
District(s)	Tiruchirappalli
Population	70,109 (1991)
Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle	• 620006 • +91-431 • TN-48

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Srirangam (Tamil: ஸ்ரீரங்கம்), also known as Thiruvarangam, is an island town in the district of Tiruchirapalli ( also known shortly as Trichy or Tiruchi) in South India. Srirangam is bounded by the Kaveri River (also known as Cauvery river) on one side, and the Kaveri tributary Kollidam (Coleroon) on the other side. Srirangam is home to a significant population of Vaishnavites (followers of Lord Vishnu, one of the triumverate of Hindu Gods the other two being Lord Siva, the Destroyer and Lord Brahma, the Creator). Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Tiruchirappalli திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி   (also spelt Tiruchchirapalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy திருச்சி,తిరుఛి; formerly also pronounced as Trichinopoly (under British rule) is the sixth largest city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem and Tirupur). ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Coleroon (also Kollidam or Kolidam) is a river in southeastern India. ... Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari ), (honorific: Sri Vishnu) also known as Narayana is the Supreme Being or Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavas and a manifestation of Brahman in the Advaita or Smarta traditions. ... Within Smarta Hinduism, a variety of forms of God are seen as aspects of the one impersonal divine ground, (Brahma) or Aum. ... “Nilakantha” redirects here. ... Brahma (IAST: Brahmā) (Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as ) is the Hindu god (deva) of creation, and one of the Hindu Trinity - Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. ...

Srirangam is famous for its Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus (especially Vaishnavites) and one of the largest temple complexes in India. According to the temple's website, Srirangam can be considered the biggest functioning Hindu temple in the world as it covers an area of about 6,31,000 Sqm. (156 Acres) with a perimeter of 4 Km (10,710 feet).^[1] Srirangam claims to be the biggest functioning temple, because Angkor Wat is the biggest but non-functioning Hindu temple in the world. The gopuram of the temple is called the Rajagopuram and is 236 feet (72 m) tall, the tallest in Asia. Myth has it that the coast of Sri Lanka can be seen from the top of the gopuram. The temple is constituted by seven prakaras (elevated enclosures) with gopurams articulating the axial path, the highest at the outermost prakara and the lowest at the innermost. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Vaishnavites are followers of Vaishnavism in which Vishnu or His avatars are worshipped as the supreme God. ... Bedugul Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia A Hindu temple, is a house of worship for followers of Hinduism. ... Aerial view of Angkor Wat The main entrance to the temple proper, seen from the eastern end of the Naga causeway Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. ... Gopuram of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam Gopuram, a prominent feature of the Hindu temple architecture of South India, is the rising tower at the entrance of a temple. ...

The three sacred Ranganatha temples on the banks of the Kaveri are:

1. Adi Ranga: the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangapatna
2. Madhya Ranga: the Ranganathaswamy temple at Shivanasamudra
3. Antya Ranga: the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam

Srirangam is the foremost of the 108 Divya Desams (divine centers) mentioned in Nalaira Divya Prabhandham, composed by the Tamil saints known as Alwarss (also pronounced as Azhwars). It is also the foremost seat of the teachings of Ramanuja, who spread the doctrine of Visishtadvaita (qualified monism), considered to be one of the cornerstones of Hindu philosophy. Srirangam temple is the only place to be sung by all Azhwars and visited by all Acharyas (the major devotees who followed the Alwars). There are 247 pasurams (divine songs) about tiruvarangan in Nalaira Divya Prabandam. Some of the famous pasurams include the Pachai Mamalai Pol Meni by Tondaradipodi Azhwar, Kangulum Pagalum by Nammazhwar, Amalanaathipiraan by Thirupanaazhwar and so many others. It is widely believed that Lord Ranganatha appeared as a child and sung the famous Sree Sailesa Dayapathram thaniyan about Sri Manavala Mamunigal. This temple is also noted in Ayyavazhi mythology The Gopuram or gateway to the temple. ... Srirangapattana (also spelt Srirangapatna; anglecized to Seringapatam during the British Raj) is a town of great religious, cultural and historic importance located near the city of Mysore in the south Indian state of Karnataka. ... The Sri Ranganthaswamy temple in Shivanasamudra, in the Indian state of Karnataka, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu God Ranganatha, a manifestation of Vishnu. ... Shivanasamudra is a small town in the Mysore district of Karnataka state. ... The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. ... The Naalayira Divyap Prabhandham is one of the most sacred texts in Hinduism, especially in South India. ... The Alvars are Hindu saints, followers of Lord Vishnu. ... Ramanuja Tamil: ,  [?] (traditionally 1017–1137) was a theologian, philosopher, and scriptural exegete. ... The book, All about Hinduism by Swami Sivananda discusses aspects of Vishisthadvaita, theological school founded by Ramanuja. ... Hindu philosophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Ayyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and offshoot of Hinduism known as Ayyavazhi. ...

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam

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Economy

Due to the famous temple, Srirangam has a thriving economy based on tourism. Tourists come from all around India and abroad. The number of tourists to the town increases greatly during the festivals like Vaikunda Ekadesi which falls on the Tamil month of Marghazi. There are many more famous temples near by Srirangam. They include Rockfort temple, Samayapuram temple, Tiruvaanaikovil Temple, Kumara Vaiyalur temple etc. Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ...

The town is located in an island with one side river Cauvery and other side by coleroon

Srirangam town is also home to several hundred people who work in offices, industries located in the nearby big town of Trichy. The public transport linking Srirangam to Trichy (route #1) is very frequent. Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

Schools

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. However there are many school children who travel to nearby Trichy also.

Transport

Air

The nearest airport is Trichy international airport, that has connections to Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvanathapuram, Singapore, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Colombo. Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... “Madras” redirects here. ... Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം), formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram District. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: District Colombo Division, Colombo District Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area    - City 37. ...

Rail

Srirangam has 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 (320 Kms). The Tiruchirappalli fort and Trichy junction which are the distance of 2 Kms and 8 Kms serves as connection point to most places in South India such as Thanjavur, Chidambaram, Madurai, Tirupathi, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, Quilon, Rameswaram, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mysore, Kochi, Kanyakumari and Mangalore. It also connects to some places to north india. “Madras” redirects here. ... “Madras” redirects here. ... Kanyakumari   is a town in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu state, India. ... Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

Bus

Trichy Central bus stand has direct services to most parts of Tamilnadu. From the bus stand, a typical cost of an autorickshaw to Srirangam is about Rs.50($1). Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...

City Bus service to all places of tourist interest from Central Bus Stand and from Chinthamani -Main Guard Gate Bus Stand (Both in Trichy). Tourist Taxis, Auto Rickshaws are also available at reasonable rates. Route No. 1 of the City bus service plies between Srirangam and Junction. This route starts from Trichy Central Bus Stand and goes via Trichy Junction Railway Station, Palakkarai, Main Guard Gate, Chatram Bus Stand, Cauvery River Bridge, Mambazha salai, Thiruvanaikkovil and ends at Srirangam Bus Stand near the Srirangam Therkku vaasal (South entrance to the temple. Frequency is one bus every 5 minutes and there are late night trips also one every hour or so.

Climate

The climate of Trichy (and Srirangam) is Tropical. Temperature Range (°C): Summer- Max. 37.1 °C Min. 26.4 °C; Winter- Max. 31.3 °C Min. 20.6 °C; Rainfall: 835 mm

References

1. ^ Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple website

External links

• Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Sri Rangam
• Temple Official Site.
• 108 Divya Desams
• Online Hindu Service in Srirangam Temple
• Srirangam Temple in Architectural Perspective

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