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Sri Rangam:

Srirangam in trichy is beautiful island surrounded by river Cauvery and perumal Kollidam(tributary of Cauvery). srirangam is 8 miles in length and 4 miles in breadth. The population of Srirangam in trichy is about 50 thousands. It is 7 km from Trichy junction and it also has a railway station. The island town is surrounded by 7 walls. Sri Renganatha swami temple is one of the famous vaishnavite temples in India. There are 21 gopurams, the rajagopuram (principal tower) is largest gopuram in south India. The 72m high, 13- tiered gopuram (towers) was built in 1987 and dominates the landscape for miles around, while the remaining 20 Invitation of sixth year sahasra Deepa (Thousand Lights) Festivals gopurams were built, between the 14th and 17th centuries. Srirangam is a holy place. Importantly for vaishnavates, because, their God Vishnu is in the name of Renganathar in a sleeping posture (called Anantha sayanam), which could not be seen any where else like this. Srirangam has got importance because of Renganathar temple. The Geographic location of this island between Rivers cauvery and kolidam is also a

reason. There is a flower market in this place called as sathara veedhi from where flowers and Garlands are exported to various foreign countries.A Garden which grows mangoes is also here. The name of that is Thatha Chariyar Gardens. They export tons of mangoes every year. There are totally five matriculation schools, Three Government aided schools and six primary schools providing an excellent education. This place is famous for Residential apartments. There are more than five hundred apartments in this place. Bus services are available round the clock to reach srirangam. Numerous taverns and inns are here to accommodate large number of tourists. Three art galleries are present where; people forget themselves in the beauty of antiques and crafts.

Sri Rangam temple :
sri rangam temple of trichy,The first of the Vaishnava temples in south India, the Sri Rangam temple is the premier amongst the 108 Vaishnava divyadesas. The Vaishnava Acharyas made it the head quater of the Vaishnava movement. In present times the temple is managed by the Vaishnava Acharyas from the place Nathumani. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the entire Universe.

Lord Rudra narrated the origin of the Sri Ranga temple to Naradamuni. According to it, the temple sprang as a result of the thillai tapas or meditation of Lord Brahma in the depth of the Milky ocean. Pleased with the devotion of Buddha, Lord Vishnu came in front of him as an idol in a vimana.. The Idol was borne by the celestial bird Garuda while Adishesha spreads its hood over it. The sun god and the moon god were seen fanning the deity. The celestial musicians Narada and Thumburu followed them singing his glory. The other devtas including Rudra raised the Jayaghosas.

When Brahma aroused from his meditation, he found Lord Vishnu in front of him in the Garuda vimana. It was then that Lord Vishnu informed him of his new form as a Swayamuyakta or an idol, Hence, the temple sprang up in devotion to lord Vishnu on the particular place. Further the lord said that there would be 8 such temples apart from Srirangam which are Srimushnam, Venkatadri, Saligram, Naimisaranya, Totadri, Pushkara and Badri.

Temple Architecture:
The enormous temple consists of a 156 acres of land having large Prakaras or Enclosures called as Tiru Veedhis. The temple in total consists of 7 concentric walls and 21 towers or gopurams The enclosures are built by thick rampart walls covering the sanctum. The seven walls stretches a distance of nearly six miles. Towers to the top of the prakaras are a wonderful sight to the visitors.

A latest addition to the temple is the 236 feet structure of Rajagopuram on the southern rampart by Sri Ahobila Mutt. The structure of the deity was placed in the year 1987 with pomp and religious piety. There is a grand hall of about 1000 beautifully structured pillars believed to have been constructed between the 14th and the 17th century. Non Hindus are not allowed the innermost sanctum of the temple.

Daily Chores in the Temple:
Worship to the deity goes on from morning till evening every day. The atmosphere is filled with devotion and dedication to the almighty. Complete silence prevail in the inner sanctum which glows with the diyas and the fragnance of the incense sticks.

Temples around srirangam:

Gunaseelam

This temples in srirangam,Distance from trichy 18- km. Situated on Trichy salem Road near a Tourist spot called Mukkambu. The deity of this temple is called ‘Prasana Venkateshwara”- who is a sculptural form of Lord Vishnu. The God Venkateshwara Residing here is Believed to have the powers of curing mentally Retarded people. So, people visit this place to have a good mental health and satisfaction. An important vaishnavate temple.

Thiruvellarai:

The temples in srirangam,SSituated on Trichy- Thuraiyur road at a distance of 15 km form trichy. The name of Lord Vishnu seen here is called as pundarikasha perumal. One among 108 Divya desams of vaishnavates. An important temple.

Uthmar koil:

One of the SSrirangam temples,Situated in the way towards salem form trichy. Only Temple where the three gods of hindu mythology namely Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are seen.
As Gods are seen united here the devotees get boons as they wish.

Samayapuram:

An important Sakthi temple located at a distance of 16 km, from Trichy on Chennai highway. The Goddess mariamman seen here is very powerful. Every year a function called “Poochoridhal” is celebrated for this Shakthi in the month of chithirai when tons of flowers are showered on the goddess all over a day.

Thiruvanaikkaval:

One of the srirangam temples,It is situated, at a distance of 6 km from trichy. An important Shiva temple. The name of god Shiva is called jambukeshwara and the goddess here is called as akilandeswari .An important temple among the jyothir linga stalams(temples) of India. As shiva is called as the lord of nature, the god here is in the form of water called appulingam(water state).the linga form of shiva here is partly submerged in water. Underneath the lingam (statue) a holy spring is seen from which water keeps coming always. a notable place for sculptural beauty.

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