Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna

For information about other temples of Lord Ranganatha, see Ranganathaswamy Temple (disambiguation).

The Gopuram or gateway to the temple.

The Sri Ranganthaswamy temple in Srirangapatna, in the Indian state of Karnataka, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu God Ranganatha, a manifestation of Vishnu and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. The town of Srirangapatna, which derives its name from the temple, is located on an island in the river Kaveri. The temple is one of a set of three major temples that are built on three different islands on the Kaveri and are dedicated to lord Ranganatha.

The Temple

The temples is one of the most important Vaishnavite shrines in South India. It is built by the Gangas in 9th century, later improved by the Hoysala and Vijayanagar kings. The temple is a tribute to Lord Ranganatha (Vishnu) has been dedicated at three pilgrimages:

• Adi Ranga at Srirangapattana
• Madhya Ranga at Shivanasamudra
• Antya Ranga at Srirangam

Pancha Ranga Kshetram

Pancharanga Kshetrams literally means 5 Ranganatha temples (pancha: five; Kshetrams: holy places). These 5 temples are situated on the banks of Kaveri in south India. The following constitute Pancharanga Kshetrams:

Temple	Location
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple	Srirangapatna
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple	Srirangam
Sarangapani Temple	Kumbakonam
Sri Appakkudathan Temple	Trichy
Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple	Indalur, Mayiladuthurai

See also

Divya Desams

External links

• High-resolution panoramic image of the gopuram and its surroundings