Sri Ranganathaswamy temple car festival draws devotees - The Hindu Devotees pulling the temple car at Thai car festival of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchi on Sri Ranganathar Swamy Temple - Srirangam Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu .
It is also considered the first, foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam. In the Vaishnava parlance the term "KOIL" signifies this temple only. The temple is enormous in size. The temple complex is 156 acres in extent.
It has seven prakaras or enclosures. These enclosures are formed by thick and huge rampart walls which run round the sanctum. There are 21 magnificent towers in all prakaras providing a unique sight to any visitor. this temple lies on an islet formed by the twin rivers Cauvery and Coleroon.
History: Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu . It is also considered the first, foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam. In the Vaishnava parlance the term “KOIL” signifies this temple only. The temple is enormous in size. The temple complex is 156 acres in extent. It has seven prakaras or enclosures. These enclosures are formed by thick and huge rampart walls which run round the sanctum. There are 21 magnificent towers in all prakaras providing a unique sight to any visitor. this temple lies on an islet formed by the twin rivers Cauvery and Coleroon.
The temple of Sri Ranganathaswami at Srirangam boasts an historic past of great kingdom and a civilization thousands of years old. The reign of the Pallavas was marked by the creation of a solid religious foundation, for example the encouragement given by the dynasty appears to have contributed to the growth of Aryan institutions in Southern India more particularly in the Carnatic. Cholas reigned for about three hundred years over the Coromandel Coast and the greater part of Eastern Deccan, where they helped an advanced Hindu Culture to flourish.
The cholas were defeated in the thirteen century by the Pandyas of Madurai and Hoysalas of Mysore. Hoysalas had taken particular interest in the building of the Temple of Srirangam, leaving behind both the inscriptions and buildings. The Hoysalas were then driven away by the Pandyas in the early part of fourteenth Century. Later, the Mohammedans began frequently raiding the Deccan facing strong resistance from the Hindu Kingdom, which was established in Vijayanagar in 1336. The Kingdom maintained its independence until 1565. During this time, the Europeans had appeared in the south of India. In the sixteenth century a number of foreign travelers and traders passed through but taking least interest in the hinterland except for the routes it provided for their trade with the Kingdom of Vijayanagar. In 1600, the English East India Company was formed, and 1664 the French company. In 1680, King Aurangazeb (1658-1707), launched a campaign in western Deccan. After long sieges and a great loss of life, the fortress cities of Bijapur and Golconda fell to him, and the campaign lasted until his death.
In Europe, however, the war of Austrian succession set the English and the French at each other’s throats. Duplex captured Madras (1746), which was given back to the English two years later. The French were forced to surrender in 1752 and Duplex was disavowed and recalled in 1754. In 1760, a further French attempt, led by Lally-Tollendal, was unsuccessful and the French trading post was dismantled in 1763. From then on, the English Company gradually annexed the whole of the territory of India. Though the French came near to victory, later on they were defeated in 1798 by the English led by Wellessley and who invaded Mysore and in 1799 captured the fortress of Srirangapatnam. There after all of the Southern India came under the supremacy of England. The Carnatic was included in the direct administration of the Madras Presidency where it remained.
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Srirangam Attractions
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Akilandeshwari Temple, Thiruvanaikaval Akilandeshwari Temple is located in Thiruvanaikaval and is believed to have been built by Kochenga Chola who was one of the Early Chola kings. There are inscriptions on the walls of the temple that can be traced back to the time of the Cholas. The temple is at least 1,800 years old but is still in good condition because of the regular maintenance work that has been done on the temple. Beneath the sanctum of Jambukeswara, an underground water source has been discovered. Time and again it has been tried to empty this source but it manages to remain full each time. |
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Samayapuram Maraiamman Temple, Srirangam 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 jiggery. This sweet is the MavilakkuMavu and is considered a favorite of the Gods. |
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Srirangam temple, Srirangam
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 symbolizes 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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Thiruvanaikaval Thiruvanaikaval, also known as Thiruvanaikoil, is a peaceful, quaint and unspoiled town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This small suburb is located on the northern bank of the river Kaveri and lies very close to the Srirangam Island, which is a river island. One of the towns in the island, Srirangam is a renowned place of pilgrimage for the Hindus. Thiruvanaikaval is a popular destination among the devotees of Lord Shiva because of the Jambukeshwarar Temple that is located here. Lord Jambukeshwarar is one of the avatars of Lord Shiva. In this temple, the god is worshipped along with the goddess Sree Akhilandeswari. Within the premises of the temple is the Panchabhoothasthalam, that is a tank of holy water. It is believed that bathing with this holy water will wash off your bodily as well as spiritual sins and help you achieve moksha or salvation. In fact, the Shiva linga in the temple also has a source of fresh water situated beneath it. |
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Trichy Trichy or Tiruchirappalli is an industrial and educational city in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Trichy is the administrative headquarters of the district by the same name. The city is located on the banks of the river Kaveri. The city is the fourth largest Municipal Corporation and urban agglomeration of Tamil Nadu. There are several contemplations about the origin of the name of the place. The name Tiruchirappalli is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Trishirapuram’ which is comes from the two words ‘Trishira’ which means three heads and ‘palli’ or ‘puram’ which means city. It is believed that the three headed demon Trishira prayed to Lord Shiva near the city and obtained favours. Telugu scholar C.P Brown believed that Tiruchirappalli is derived from the word ‘Chiruta-palli’ which means little town. A rock inscription from the 16th century has mentioned Tiruchirappalli as Tiru-ssila-palli which means ‘Holy-rock-town’. Some scholars believe that the name is derived from the word Tiru-chinna-palli which means holy little town |
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Karur Karur, a town located on the banks of Amaravati, is the head of Karur district of Tamil Nadu. To its south east, 60 km away lies Erode; to its west at a distance of 70 km away lies Trichy; on its south lies Salem which is 100km away; to the north lies Madurai at a distance of 141 km and to the east lies Coimbatore at a distance of 131 km. Karur district was formed in the 1995 by branching out of Tiruchirappalli and the town became its headquarters. Several rivers namely Kaveri, Amaravati, Nalkasi, Kudaganar and Noyyal flow through the district. Moreover, Shopping in Karur is a delightful experience as it has many cottage industries. Tourist Places in and around KarurKarur is famous for its numerous ancient temples. The town is one of the seven sacred Shivalayams. The most famous temple of the town is the Pasupathiswaralingam Temple which houses a five feet tall lingam. Other famous temples are the Pugazhimalai Shree Arupadai Murugan Temple, Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Sri Karuvur Mariamman Temple, Nerur Shree Sadhasiva Bhramendhral Temple, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple, Sri Soliamman Temple, Sri Maha Kaliyamman temple, Sri Vangalamman Temple, Kalyana Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Sri Vasavi Kannika Parameeswari Amman temple, Sadasiva temple and Agneeshwarar temple. |
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