Fascinating Features about Lord SriRanganath Mandir@Srirangam@Tamilnadu
When we think of Sri Ranganath?Mandir at Srirangam, the blessed scenic beauty of its wonderfully crafted?masterpiece of human creative genius and a sacred site comes to our mind.The Mandir takes us?back to the bygone era and gives us some of the most intriguing details of the past. Needless to mention the Mandir can be blissfully mentioned as?extraordinary when it comes to grandness and vision.?
Shri Kulasekhara, one of the twelve Azhwars,?was born to a valorous and prosperous king in?Kerala. Mukunda Mala is a remarkable work of Kulasekhara Azhwar which is an epitome of guiding principles for a Vaishnava. A look into Kulasekhara Azhwar’s life elucidates his eagerness to visit Sri Ranganatha, and his indifference to wealth and worldly pleasures. Though a magnificent and victorious king, he remained subservient to the bhagavathas(experts who chant, sing in praise of Lord Ranganatha). His humility and love for serving the bhagavathas were unparalleled.
Representation of the prakaram-based-Temple-Town planning of Tamil Nadu is this Mandir's first and foremost highlight. The Temple tower (Rajagopuram)?is nothing less than an architectural grandeur, located at 237 feet above the complex base, moving up in 11 ascending tiers. It is spread over an area of abt 155 acres.?It has 7 parikramas (compound) with 81 shrines, 21 stunning gopurams and 39 grand pavilions.
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It is?famous for its archaelogical aspects as it houses the ancient inscriptions not just in Tamil, but also in Sanskrit, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Oriya, etc.?The enchantingly sculpted numbering over eight hundred inscriptions are the witnesses for getting insights into the various religious and social influences it has.?
The archaeological evidences state that the inscriptions belong to the Indian dynasties of Chola, Pandya, Hoysala and Vijaynagara. One of the main attractions of the temple is the reclining idol of Lord Vishnu. A unique feature of the idol is that it is crafted using stucco and thailam, a paste made of musk, camphor, sandal, honey, jaggery. The monolithic pillars depicting sculpturs of warriors in action stand testimony to the architectural marvel created during those dynasties.?The annual 21 days festival attracts lakhs and lakhs of visitors every year.??
As soon as the aforementifoned highlights?are brought into the minds of readers, I am sure,?this great Mandir will be on their list whenever they plan for a down-South Trip. which is worth enough its legendary status.