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Srirangam Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Srirangam

  • 01Srirangam Temple

    Srirangam Temple in Srirangam is a Hindu temple devoted to Lord Vishnu who is worshipped here as Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu himself. The temple is an example of the true Dravidian style of architecture and has often been mentioned in glorifying terms in the DivyaPrabandha, a literary canon written by the Alvar saints.

    The temple is the first of the 108 Divya Desams that have been built for Lord Vishnu. The temple is the most famous of the Vaishnava temples in southern India and has many legends and stories attached to it.

    The temple is majestically built and symbolises strength and power especially since it is built on a vulnerable location. The temple remains under threat from natural calamities and during ancient times it came under attack from the invading forces of the Dutch, the Portuguese and the English. Nonetheless, the temple has withstood the tests of time.

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  • 02Samayapuram Mariamman Temple

    Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is located in Srirangam town that is part of the Tiruchirappalli district. The Samayapuram temple is visited by hundreds of devotees each day and the temple is bursting at the seams on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays because a special puja or prayer is performed at the temple on these days.

    The devotees bring various sweets as offerings but the main offering is a sweet prepared using rice flour, ghee, dal and jaggery. This sweet is the maavilakku maavu and is considered a favourite of the Gods.

    The temple has a lot of religious significance for the people of the region who consider it no less than a pilgrim. A car festival is organised in the temple every year during the months of April and May. Another very popular festival is the Flower Festival that takes place in February or March. The Flower Festival is referred to as Poochorithal.

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