Srirangam

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Srirangam is famous for Sri Renganathar temple which is one of the 108 vaishnava temples and is called Earthy Heaven (Boologa vaikundam). Srirangam boasts an historic past rich in conquest and civilization which is very old and it is proved by carbon dating test and containing the most ancient, genuine and recognizable traces left by the aboriginal Indians.  This is a region, formerly the hinterland of the Coromandel Coast that is famous for its commercial dealing with china and Europe.

This is an island situated in Trichy district, Tamilnadu, India and located between the banks of Cauvery and Kollidam rivers.  Srirangam keeps following Sukla yajure vedha inner division Vagineye Ganva for its daily worship. Tower (Gopuram) of the temple is called Rajagopuram –which measures 236 feet height and hence the tallest tower in Asia built by Agobila Mut, Srirangam.  It is believed that the shoreline of Sri Lanka can be seen from the top of the Srirangam Rajagopuram. Though the celebrations are through out the year the Ekathasi which falls between (Tamil Year: Margazhli–Thai) December-January and it is considered one of the famous and notable festivals of srirangam. On this occasion millions of people will be gathered.  The local municipal authority will take necessary arrangements on that day.

Srirangam is one of the economic pilgrimage centers and tourist spots in India. Srirangam has commercial Buildings, residential apartments, shops, art gallery, decent hotel and morning and evening market for the benefit of the tourists for their local purchases.  The beauty care centers, gymnasiums, Srirangam Carnatic and Bharatha natyam centres, art centres and Yoga centres are also adorn Srirangam. Tourists from foreign countries learn Karnatic and Bharathanatyam because of its traditional rich and attraction.  Srirangam also has Nursery and high schools.

Hybrid coconut and hybrid mangoes are being researched and exported by srirangam thathachariyar garden. Season in Srirangam is from December to February and from May to June. Cauvery bath is very much familiar and tourist like to take bath every visit over Srirangam.

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