The Latest Breaking News from Srirangam

Why the Alvars Wrote of God as a Lover: What Tamil Bhakti Knew About Longing and Devotion

The Ache Was the ArgumentNammalvar, the greatest of the twelve Alvars, described himself as a woman waiting by a window that God had not come back to. He wasn't being metaphorical in the decorative sense. He meant it as theology. The Tiruvaimoli, his masterwork, six thousand verses of Tamil devotion,…

Times Life · Sep 7

6 Hindu Temples That Science Cannot Explain

Before modern engineering, before calculus, before computers - these temples were built. And thousands of years later, science still struggles to explain how, or why, they work the way they do. Perhaps these temples were never meant to be explained by science but to remind us that there are forms…

Times Life · May 30

4 Lord Vishnu Temples in South India Over 2000 Years Old

Lord Vishnu, who is believed to be one of the most powerful and important deities in Hinduism, is worshipped as the Protector and Preserver of the universe. Often referred to as Hari or Narayana, Bhagwan incarnates on earth in order to restore Dharma and cosmic balance during periods of evil.…

Times Life · Apr 13

These Tiruchi entrepreneurs capture the heat and spice of summer in a pickle jar

The art of traditional Indian pickles from artisanal makers in Tiruchi makes meals tastier during summer.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

Construction of new ‘goshala’ of Srirangam temple under way

A new “goshala” of the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple to house and maintain cows donated by the devotees is coming up on a spacious area in Srirangam

The Hindu · May 9, 2024

Sewage pipe bursts in Srirangam, road damaged

Traffic from Srirangam to Thiruvanaikovil on the overbridge on Gandhi Road was diverted on Friday as a portion of the road caved in due to a sewage pipeline burst

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024

Man arrested on charge of murdering a woman in Srirangam

A 45-year-old woman was murdered at Vadakku Vasal in Srirangam on Monday and a man has been arrested on charge of beating her to death

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

Srirangam bus terminus work gathers momentum

Tiruchi Corporation has expedited the construction work of the bus terminus at Srirangam to complete it ahead of schedule

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024

Drinking water supply curtailed in Srirangam

Tiruchi City Corporation has curtailed the supply of drinking water in Srirangam and Thiruvanaikovil from twice a day to once from Monday.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

Highways Department invites tenders for bridge across the Cauvery

The State Highways Department has called for tenders for the construction of one more bridge across the Cauvery between Srirangam and Tiruchi

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024