Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna – Religious Significance

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna – Religious Significance

Pancha Ranga Kshetrams:

The following temples are considered the five sacred sites of worship of the god Ranganatha and are together called Pancha Ranga Kshetrams (Pancha-"five", Ranga-"Ranganatha", Kshetram-"sites").

Temple	Location
Ranganathaswamy Temple	Srirangapatna
Ranganatha Swamy Temple	Srirangam
Sarangapani Temple	Kumbakonam
Appakkudathaan Temple	Trichy
Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple	Indhalur, Mayiladuthurai

Swayam Vyaktha Kshetrams:

Lord Ranganatha has manifested Himself in three places – in the east at Srirangam, in the south at Ananthashaynam and in the west at Srirangapatna. At these three places, the Deities of Lord Ranganatha are Swayambu (self-manifested), meaning They are not carved by anyone. Hence the place is called as Swayam Vyaktha Kshetram. Srirangapatna is considered to be a very sacred place by the devotees.

Kaveri forming Island at three places:

Also, Kaveri River forms three small sacred islands in its river stretch in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu at Adi Ranga, at Sriranga Patna, Madhya Ranga at Shiva Samudram and Antya Ranga at Srirangam where Ranganatha temple is located.