SrirangamNestled between river Kaveri andKollidam, its tributary, at about 7km north of Trichy lies the 600-acre island of Srirangam.

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Not only is it home to a large number of SriVaishnavites, followers of Lord Vishnu, butalso to the widely revered and knowntemple of Sri Ranganathaswamy. The largestfunctioning temple in the world, SriRanganathaswamy is also regarded as thethe most important temple of the 108 maintemples that there are of Lord Vishnu.

Srirangam is lined with a number of shopsand street markets as well as some excellenteating joints. Connected to Tiruchirappalliwith a bridge, while much of Tiruchirappalli'scommercialisation and cosmopolitanism isgradually diffusing towards Srirangam, butthe island continues to be defined by themonumental and sublime presence of theforemost self-manifested shrine (SwayamVyakta Kshetrams) of Lord Vishnu of theeight that there are. 

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1 Sri RanganathaswamyTemple

Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, TamilNadu 620006, India

Visit this beautiful piece of architecture toexperience divine connectivity! A long walkthrough his dark, many-pillared templeleads you past his divine peers and to hisabode. Within lies the lord, on the back of asnake, dark as the night sky with a mostbenevolent smile.

The Lakha dweepotsava, when one lakhlamps are lit during Makar Sankranti, is asight to behold. Outside the temple, an

ancient chariot awaits your inspection, as doa dozen stalls selling kitschy keepsakes thatare worth a look. Pick up sets of Tipu Sultanpostcards, Tipu beheading some Britishers,Tipu killing a tiger with his bare hands, andso on.