Hello, my name is Pradeep. I am from Tiruchirappalli district. So I know Tiruchirappalli and its surroundings very well. Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakata Kshetras ) of Lord Vishnu. Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam is a part of Tiruchirappalli city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The river Kaveri and its tributary Kollidam bound Srirangam on opposite sides. The Ranganathaswamy Temple is the foremost among the 108 Divya Desams, a group of temples dedicated to Vishnu, in our reverence. It is the largest temple in India and one of the oldest temples in the world. As per the Hindu legend, Gautama Maharishi had performed severe penance in this place in order to view Maha Vishnu in reclining position
His name in Sanskrit means “leader of the place of assembly”, coined from the two Sanskrit words ranga (place) and natha (lord or leader).
Goddess Ranganayaki (Thayar) is wife of Ranganathaswamy. Around 1210 AD, old this temple.
The name is the reason
Old Tamil literature says Thiruvarangam. Legend has it that once Vishnu’s holy plane (Sreeranga Vimana) got stuck at this place.
The island sits between the meandering branches of the Arangan River, called Srirangam in Sanskrit and Thiruvarangam in Tamil (Arangam + Tru = Thiruvarangam). “Sri” in Sanskrit and “Sri” in Tamil are prefixes, denoting honor and respect, meaning “sacred arena”.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam Temple) History
The Raja Gopuram where we have darshan of Sri Ranganathaswamy is 236 feet tall. This tower based on the number of Tamil alphabets.
The Srirangam temple has 21 towers.
It has seven prakaram. In all cases the towers decrease in height inwards. The rivers Cauvery and Kollidam have formed an island on which the temple town is situated.
The south tower of the temple, known as the Raja Gopuram, is 239.5 feet tall and is the tallest in Asia. The construction of the Raja Gopuram began during the reign of Achyuta Devaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire. However, construction halted after his death. The structure of Raja Gopuram remained incomplete for more than 400 years. Sri Vedanta Desika Yathindra Mahadesikan, the 44th jeera of Sri Ahophila Math, successfully completed the construction of the Raja Gopuram. The construction lasted for 8 years before the dedication took place on March 25, 1987.
Srirangam Temple is one of the three temples of Ranganatha located on the natural islands formed in the river Kaveri. They are:
Adi Rangam:
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangapatna, Srirangapatna Taluk, Mandya District, India, Karnataka
Madhya Ranga:
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Shivanasamudra, Kollekala Taluk, Samarajanagara District, Karnataka, India.
Anthya Ranga:
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, India, Tamil Nadu
An electric fence protects the gold tower. During the auction, clothes used for worship like silk sarees, dhoti and towels.
Ramujar History
Ramanujar (11th century), one of the most famous theologians, made his hermitage in the temple at Srirangam. Here he wrote his famous commentaries on the Brahma Sutra, which revealed the qualified non-dualism of Vedanta. Ramanujar comes out of the earth after burial and protects this temple. Ramanuja hailed from Sriperumbudur and at a pivotal point in his life, received the Ashtakshara mantra, whether at Tirukosthiur, ruled or made Srirangam his home after the death of an Acharya named Yamunacharya.
srirangam pincode– 620006, Trichy, Tamil nadu, India
Mythical story about Sri Rangam temple
Andal Amman has a separate temple in Srirangam. In addition, there is a museum, a library and a bookstore.
The Srirangam temple idol emerged from the ocean of Tirupapala due to Brahma’s penance (called Swayambu). Brahma appointed Surya to perform eternal worship. Later, King Itsuaku, born in Surya clan, took this idol to his capital Ayodhya for worship. Rama gave the print as a gift to Vipithana who had come from Sri Lanka for his graduation. Carrying it on his head, Vipeedanan took it to Sri Lanka and on the way reached the banks of Kaveri river.
story of Sri Ranganatha Swamy
He said that the statue should not be lowered there. At that time a boy was tending a flock of goats there, he gave the print to the little boy and told him not to put it down.
At that time the boy put down the idol, then Vipitanana came to leave again, seeing the boy put down the idol, the boy took the idol saying what have you done. could not take No matter how hard he tried. He was disturbed.
Then came as a boy and disappeared saying that I was the one who put down the statue of Lord Ganesha. Avvinayaka has a temple on the other bank of the river Cauvery, which is the hilltop Uchippillaiyar temple, opposite the srirangam temple. Then Vaikunda Perumal appeared as Aranganatha and expressed his desire to stay on the banks of the Cauvery. Dharmavarma Chola, who ruled the Chola country, consoled him there. For Vipeedanan, he promised that he would take the school “in the southern direction of Sri Lanka”. Later Dharmavarma Chola built a temple around the image and worshiped it. A later Chola king and his parrot discovered a temple covered with sand by the flooding Cauvery river. The parrot’s name is Chola, and the king’s name is Killivalavan. srirangam temple is the present place of worship in the temple.
Keep the hair of the god and stretch out the feet of the god and point to the north direction and face the south direction.
Vijayanagara Empire,
After the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire, Emperor Krishnadevaraya extended his patronage to the city and held it on par with Tirupati. He gave a lot of treasures, jewels, and lands to Srirangam temple. During his time the Srirangam temple reconstructed and many projects were implemented for its development and the welfare of the people.
TOURIST PLACE
One of the famous temples in Trichy, Srirangam is a major tourist place. Devotees come from different parts of India and abroad. During festivals like Vaikunda Ekadasi which falls in the Tamil month of Margazhi, the number of devotees to this town increases greatly.
Another temple of Lord Vishnu is in Tiruchirappalli, the beautiful Nambi Temple at Woraiyur, a part of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam.
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Timings
Srirangam Temple timming are from 07.30 am to 01.00 pm. It again opens for devotees in evenings from 04.00 pm to 08.00 pm.
Srirangam temple Entry fees
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Entry Fee:
- General Entry: No Entry Fee.
- Quick Darshan: Rs 250/- per person.
- Viswaroopa Seva: Rs 50/- per person.
Ranganatha swamy Temple dress code
Devotees are expected to dress modestly, with men required to remove their shirts and women advised to wear traditional Indian clothing such as sarees or salwar kameez.
Srirangam temple online booking:
https://srirangamranganathar.hrce.tn.gov.in/
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple allowed Mobile:
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, the authorities have sought views from devotees and the general public on its proposed plan to collect ₹ 10 for depositing their mobile phones in safety lockers at the three entry points and to forbid use of mobile phones inside the shrine.
Temple order
The flood of Cauvery buried the Thiruvarangam temple built by Dharmavarma Chola in the soil, as reported in the Chronicle. Klich Chola discovered the location of Vimana with the help of a parrot and through a dream. (The parrot helped him find the place where the temple of Vitnu at Vaikuntha was, and he also had a dream that led him to this discovery.) He built a temple around Vimana’s sanctum.
Srirangam Temple structure
A map of the temple drawn in 910
The Srirangam temple has an area of approximately 156 acres i.e. 6,31,000 square meters, making it one of the largest temples in the country. Its outer perimeter wall measures 950 x 816 meters. There seven round walls built inside each other. Srirangam Temple is located in the central area. It is south-facing. Aranganathar’s sanctum sanctorum vimana is made of gold in an elliptical shape. Gopuram gates found in a single row in the circular walls leading outwards from the temple in all four directions. The main gate with Raja Gopuram is located on the south side. The four inner circles around the temple are for temple purposes. The outer three circles contain the entire city with houses, businesses, and streets.
Nava Thertham
- Chandra Pusukharani
- Vilva Theertham
- Sambu Theertham
- Pakula Theertham
- Balaasa Theertham
- Asuva Theertham
- Amra Theertham
- Kathamba theertham
- Punnaga Theertham
Southern Raja gopuram
Thai gopuram earlier appearance
Ranganatha swamy Temple Raja gopuram in Srirangam.
On the southern side of the temple, 400 years ago, the unfinished South Raja gopuram, started by the Nayaka kings, completed in 1987 with 13 levels and 13 caskets at a height of 236 feet, with the efforts of the 44th seer of Agopila Math, Agofila Singh.
Construction of Raja gopuram
Materials used for Raja gopuram construction:
1.7 crore bricks
20,000 tons of sand
1,000 tons of black stone
12 thousand tons of cement
130 tons of steel bars
8,000 tonnes of paint
The total weight of Raja gopuram is 128 thousand tons.
Sanga Illakiyam (Tamil Literature)
A number of inscriptions are available in the Srirangam temple from the 9th century. Inscriptions declare that the Chola kings and Chola greats made many gifts and deeds to Thiruvarangam Vinnakaram. More than 600 inscriptions date from the 9th century to the 20th century. ‘Kovil Olugu’ is a temple history composed around the 11th century. It is said that Thirumangaiyazhwar, who lived in the 7th century, built some temples. Kovilolugu summarizes the events that took place in Thiruvarangam Vinnakaram over time.
105 inscriptions belong to the Chola period. These are the gifts of Paranthaka Chola I, Parantha II, Rasarasan, Rasendran, Kulothunga and Vikrama Chola in the inscription. Then the Pandya kings and the Oysalas showed their efforts in Thiruvaranga. P.O. In 1311 and 1323, Delhi Sultan’s general Malik Kapur invaded South India. In both raids the temple looted. Before the invasion of 1331, the Utsava Murthy taken to Tirupati by Pillai Lokasariyar. After the fall of Madurai Sultanate rule (1331–1371) over Tiruvaranga, the Utsava Murthy resurrected. The inscription says that it happened on 13 May 1371. After this, Vijayanagara kings, Nayaks and Tanjore kings helped a lot.
A new copper statue of Garudazhwar worshiped in place of the one destroyed by the Islamic invasion. (AD 1415). In the 15th and 16th centuries, sanctuaries of many deities were renovated and erected. Towers were built. The temple vimana rebuilt and gilded.
Thiruvarangam Vinnakaram has also attracted many spiritual witnesses. Kambar came at the end of the Alvar period. The year he composed the Ramayana i.e. AD. In 14 he composed the Ramayana in Tiruvarangan. The hall can still be seen in front of Ranganachiyar shrine.
Srirangam Temple Major Festivals
Vaikunda yegathasi
The Waxing Yekathasi of Margazhi month is known as ‘vaikunda yegathasi’. This festival is celebrated for 21 days in Thiruvaranga.
Brahmotsavam
There are three Brahmotsavams in this temple. These Brahmotsavams are Adi Brahmotsavam and Bhupati Thirunal.
1001 Kalasa Abhishekam
1001 Kalasa Abhishekam for Namperumal Upaya Nachiyar held on 27th August 2014 after 57 years in this temple for the benefit of the world. Likewise, in the year 1957, Pujas conducted in Durai Pratatsanam Mandapam with 1001 urns in this temple. Abhishekam performs the anointing ritual by adding 1001 herbal medicines to 360 kalas. These kalasas will be 81 kalasam Brahma Padham, 520 kalasam Deva Padham and 400 kalasam Maanusu Padham.
Srirangam temple Award
In 2017, UNESCO awarded the (Tiruvarangam Aranganathar Temple) Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple an award for the preservation of cultural heritage in 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Notably, this award has been given to this temple for the first time in Tamil Nadu.