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Temple info -126 Koviladi Appakudathan temple. கோவிலடி அப்பக்குடத்தான் கோயில் Divya Desam No.6

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 Temple info-126 கோயில் தகவல்-126 Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple or Thirupper Nagar, is a Hindu temple located in Koviladi, a village 10 miles (16 km) from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Vishnu and is one of the Divya Desams—the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints or Alwars. This temple is located along the banks of the Cauvery River and is one of the five Pancharanga Kshetrams located on the banks of the Cauvery River. Tirupernagar Appakkudanthaan Perumal Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thanjavur Deity Appakkudanthaan Perumal (Vishnu) Location Tamilnadu State Tamil Nadu Country India Architecture Type Dravidian architecture The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity, with contributions at different times from the Medieval Cholas. The temple is built on an elevated structure and is approached through a flight of 21 steps. The rajagopuram (the main gateway) has three tiers and the temple has a preci...

Srirangam Ranganathar Temple - Divya Desam No.1

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#Mystictemplesseenbyme# 74. Sriranganathar Temple,Srirangam For Srivaishnavas Srirangam is regarded as Bhoolokha Swargam (Heaven on the earth) The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Thiruvarangam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of the Hindu deity Maha Vishnu, located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Dravidian architectural style, the temple is glorified by Alvars in their Divya Prabhanda  and has the unique distinction of being not only the foremost among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, but also the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. Ranganathaswamy Temple Thiruvarangam Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Tiruchirapalli Deity Sri Ranganathar (Vishnu) Ranganayaki Thayar (Lakshmi) Festivals Vaikuntha Ekadasi Uriyadi Jeeyarpuram Features Tower: Pranavakara Vimanam Location Srirangam State Tamil Nadu Country India Architecture Type Dravidian Inscriptions over 600 It is one of the most illustrious Vaishna...

Sri Ranganatha Swami temple,Srirangapatnam ஸ்ரீரங்கநாதஸ்வாமி கோயில்

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#Mystictemplesseenbyme# 58. Sriranganatha swami Temple,Srirangapatna The Ranganthaswamy temple (usually referred to as "Sri Ranganathaswamy") in Srirangapatna, in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India, is dedicated to the Hindu god Ranganatha (a manifestation of the god Vishnu). It is one of the five important pilgrimage sites of Sri Vaishnavism along the river Kaveri for devotees of Ranganatha. These five sacred sites are together known as Pancharanga Kshetrams in Southern India. Since Srirangapatna is the first temple starting from upstream, the deity is known as Adi Ranga (lit; "first Ranga"). The town of Srirangapatna, which derives its name from the temple, is located on an island in the river Kaveri. Religion Affiliation Hinduism Deity Ranganatha (Vishnu) Festivals Sri Vaishnavism festivals Location Karnataka, India State Karnataka Country India History  According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the temple is one of considerable antiquity....

52. Thiruindalur Parimalaranganathar koil திருஇந்தளூர் பரிமள ரங்கநாதர் கோயில் Divya Desam No.26

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Parimala Ranganathar Perumal Temples or Tiruindaloor is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Thiruvilandur of Mayiladuthurai, a town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. Parimala Ranganathar Perumal Temple Tiruindaloor Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Mayiladuthurai Deity Parimala Ranganathar(Vishnu) Parimla Ranganayagi(Lakshmi) Features Tower: Vedachakra Location Indaloor, Mayiladuthurai State Tamil Nadu Country India Location in Tamil Nadu Geographic coordinates 11°6′35″N 79°38′46″E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture Temple(s) 1 The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity with contributions at different times from Medieval Cholas, Vijayanagar Empire and Madurai Nayaks. The temple is enshrined within a granite wall and the complex contains all the shrines...