Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna, Karnataka
Ranganathaswamy Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Srirangapatna near Mysuru in
Mandya district in Karnataka State, India. Presiding Deity is called as Ranganathaswamy
and Mother is called as Ranganayaki. The architecture of this temple is a
mixture of the Hoysala and Vijayanagar styles. 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 Pancha
Ranga Kshetrams in
Southern India. Since Srirangapatna is the first temple starting from upstream,
the deity is known as Adi Ranga (first Ranga). The other four are Srirangam near Tiruchirappalli, Thiru Indhalur near Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam and Koviladi near Tiruchirappalli all in Tamil Nadu, along
the Kaveri as the river meanders in an easterly direction.
The town of Srirangapatna,
which derives its name from the temple, is located on an island in the river
Kaveri. Srirangapatna was earlier known as Srirangapuri. This island in the
river Kaveri, is referred to as Gouthama Kshetram and is located in
the vicinity of Mysore. Srirangapatna was the historic capital of Tippu
Sultan known for his struggle against British rule. Several monuments
relating to his rule are sprinkled across the island. Both Tippu Sultan and his
father Hyder Ali are believed to have made endowments to the Ranganathaswamy
temple. There is also a popular legend here that states that if one visits all
5 of these temples in a single day then he or she attains salvation.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open every
day from 7:30 AM - 01:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Festivals
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Religious
Significance
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Contact
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple,
Srirangapatna – 571 438
Mandya District, Karnataka
Phone: +91 8236 292 422
Mobile: +91 81974 43378
/ 94488 77648
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
300 meters from Srirangapatna Railway Station, 400 meters from Ranganatha
Temple Bus Stop, 20 Kms from Mysuru, 30 Kms from Mandya, 132 Kms from Bengaluru
and 168 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The Temple is situated at about 20 Kms North
East of Mysore off the Bangalore – Mysore Highway. The Town is easily
accessible by train from Bangalore and Mysore and is also well-connected by
road, lying as it does just off the Bangalore-Mysore Highway. The highway
passes through this town and special care was taken to minimize any impact on
the monuments here. Buses are available every 5 minutes between Mysore and
Srirangapatna. Chennai-Mysore Cauvery Express stops at Srirangapatna (Arrival:
7.40 AM) – right at the Western Eastern entrance of the Temple. Nearest Airport
is located at Bengaluru.
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