India when it comes to chronology, it is impossible to be strictly accurate in historical research, since tradition is so closely bound up with genuine historical fact that it becomes dangerously misleading always.

The origin of the temple srirangam history is entirely mythological and acceptable evidences are there, that its first architectural from is traditionally attributed to Chola kings of whose existence there is no historical proof. But in to ancient times the references to the temple in Silappdigaram, a Sangam Work(Tamil sangam ) in the collection “the four thousand Hymns” (NalayarathivyaPrabatahngal) they explain the god of Srirangam lord Sri ranganatha, Vishnu reposing(Tharisanam in tamil) with the goddess Lakshmi on the coach of the thousand – hooded serpent (in tamil aayeram thalai nagam), known as Ranganatah in its southern form , or as the Seshasayanamurti or the Anantasyasna of the Vishnu- Narayana of Classical northern Vishnuism; a cosmic god who is one of the specific figures of the cult of Vaishnava Bhakti(1), a concept of which goes back to the Rig veda

Srirangam History got importent during the Invasion of some jealous Muslim emperors (1310-1311) Srirangam was captured and the riches were looted. The invaders did not want to accept the rituals of Hinduism. They took off the statue of Alagiyamanavalar Perumal and plundered the treasures, jewels and ornaments which belonged to Srirangam temple. The statue of Alagiyamanavalar Perumal was sent to Delhi. In Delhi Alagiyamanavalar Perumal got a devotee, who cared Him like a mother. Yes, it was the daughter of the Sultan. At the very moment she saw the statue of Alagiyamanavalar Perumal, she suddenly turned into an aficionado of Perumal. She fell in love with Perumal. She never left Perumal even a bit.  The Sultan didn\'t expect this. The Sultan surrendered the statue of Alagiyamanavalar Perumal back to Guru Ramanujar. The Daughter of Sultan could not bear this. At last in a divine scene she disappeared in air mysteriously. She possesses a separate temple near Srirenganathar temple and people worship her. She is called "Thulukka Nachiyar". The moral is, Perumal never wants to miss even a single devotee. Even after this incident Srirangam was often attacked and ransacked by various mughal emperors. After the rise of Vijayanagara Kingdom the atrocities of the Mughal Sultans came to an end. King of Vijaya Nagar"Krishna deva Rayar" realized the importance of this sacred city and prioritized Srirangam as equal as Thiruppathi and bequeathed a plenty of treasures, jewels and lands to Srirangam temple. During his period the Srirangam temple was well reformed and many plans were executed for the growth and people welfare and so Srirangam got developed rapidly.

Read : Srirangam tradition and rites.
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