Situated on a beautiful setting on an islet surrounded by the Cauvery and the Kollidam, the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, also known as the ‘Periyakoil’ and ‘Bhooloka Vaikuntam’, is one of the important Vishnu temples in the country. Steeped in history, tradition and culture, the temple, constructed in the Dravidian architectural style, is one of the oldest and largest functioning Hindu temples in the world.
Rich in architecture and scriptures, the temple is foremost among the 108 ‘Divya Desams,’ enormous in size with seven ‘prakarams’ and high rampart walls. Spread on 156 acres with 21 gopurams (towers), the massive temple complex houses a host of Mandapams and several shrines, with festivals celebrated all through the year.
