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Srirangam is beautiful island surrounded by river Cauvery and Kollidam(tributary of Cauvery). srirangam is 8 miles in length and 4 miles in breadth. The population of Srirangam 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,
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.-tiered gopuram (towers) was built in 1987 and dominates the landscape for miles around, while the remaining| Srirangam Photo | |
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Srirangam Renganathar | Srirangam Dasegar |
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Srirangam Rajagopuram | Srirangam Temple Horse |
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| Srirangam Singa Perumal Temple Laksha Deepam (Lakhs Light) (Sangu) Date: 19 - Nov - 2006 | Srirangam Singa Perumal Temple Laksha Deepam (Lakhs Light) (Chakra) Date: 19 - Nov - 2006 |
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Srirangam Garudalvar | |
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| Srirangam Thai Thar (Car Festival) | Srirangam Thai Thar (Car Festival) |
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Srirangam Pangune Festival (27-Mar-2007) | Srirangam Pangune Festival (28-Mar-2007) |
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Srirangam Pangune Festival (30-Mar-2007) | Srirangam Car Festival (02-apr-2007) |
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Srirangam Krishnar (Pot Breaking Festival) | Srirangam Vuriyadi festival (Pot Breaking Festival) |
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| Srirangam Elephant Vagana(21-april-2009) | Sriranagm Renganathar thayar(22-april-2009) |
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Srirangam Renganathar | Srirangam Temple Elephant |
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