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The main entrance, known as the Rajagopuram (the royal temple tower), rises from the base area of around 13 cents (around 5720 sq ft) and goes up to 237 feet (72 m). The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple has a hall of 953 pillars which is made of granite. Intricate sculptures are the most attractive part of the hall. The Hall was built during the Vijayanagara period (1336-1565). There are 21 tower gateways in the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. The shrine of the main gateway is 236 feet tall, thus making it the second tallest temple tower in Asia.
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Hall of 953 pillars |
The inscriptions in the temple belong to the Chola, Pandya, Hoysala and Vijayanagar dynasites. They range in date between the 9th and 16th centuries AD and are registered by the ephigrahical society. The location where the Ranganathan idol was placed was later covered by an overgrowth of deep forests, due to disuse. After a very long time, a Chola king, chasing a parrot, accidentally found the idol. He then established the Ranganathaswamy temple as one of the largest temple complexes in the world.
According to historians, most dynasties that ruled the South Cholas, Pandiyas, Hoysalas, Nayakkas assisted with renovation and in the observance of the traditional customs. Even during periods of internal conflicts amongst these dynasties, utter importance was given to the safety and maintenance of these temples.
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Srirangam temple On the other side of the Kaveri River from Rock Fort, Trichy |
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