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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tiruchirappalli

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A monumental Hindu shrine dominating the Srirangam skyline Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is dedicated to an incarnation of Vishnu. Constructed in the ornately decorated Dravidian architecture, the temple remains one of the most significant shrines devoted to the Supreme God. Take your time to explore the seven prakharas, stretched out gloriously over 63.1 hectares (156 acres) and containing 21 magnificent towers. A bustling, colorful hub, the temple hosts festivals for almost 250 days of the calendar year, and as one of the largest religious complexes in the world, the site attracts pilgrims from across the globe. For Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and beyond, use our Tiruchirappalli road trip planning tool to get the most from your Tiruchirappalli vacation.
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    Ranganathaswamy Temple may be the worlds biggest temple complex and consisting many temples or sannadis. It has four massive entrance gates with great gopurams. You must visit Ranganathaswamy...  more »
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    Even if you don't like temples go and see this one. It is vast as well as having huge religious significance. Trichy is South India's equivalent of the big religious site on the Ganges. With our...  more »
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