The Sriranganathaswamy Temple complex is composed of 7 concentric walled sections and 21 towers gopuram. The temple town lies on an islet formed by the twin rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. There are 21 magnificent towers in all prakaras providing a unique sight to any visitor. These enclosures are formed by thick and huge rampart walls which run round the sanctum. The temple complex is enormous and spans 156 acres (0.63 km 2). Srirangam among a few " self-manifested" shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu. ![]() Angkor Wat is bigger but non-functioning. Srirangam is famous for its Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus (especially Srivaishnavites) and the largest temple complex in India.Īccording to the temple's website, Srirangam is considered the biggest functioning Hindu temple in the world, as it covers an area of about 631,000 square metres (6,790,000 sq ft) with a perimeter of 4 km (10,710 ft). ![]() ![]() View of 3 out of the 17 Gopuram at the Sriranganathaswamy Temple
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