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Sriranganathar Temple at Srirangam near Tiruchirappalli
(Divya Desam)

Deities: Ranganathar - Vishnu, Ranganayaki - Lakshmi

A vast and very ancient temple steeped in the Sree Vaishnavite tradition housing the mammoth image of Ranganatha (Vishnu) in a reclining posture, also known for its gold plated vimanam and the lofty Raja Gopuram, one of the tallest in India. It is a treasure house of architectural styles ranging all the way from the Chola and Pandya styles through the Hoysala, Vijayanagar and the Naik styles.

Access and Accomodation: Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli

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