Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple
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Deity: Shavism - रंगनाथर Place: Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu
Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple. Dedicated to Shavism. Located in Kumbakonam.
- Primary Deity
- Shavism / रंगनाथर
- Architecture
- Tamil architectural style
- Best Season
- Margali (December–January)
- Address
- Komalavallipettai, Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 612103, India
History
The Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam is the largest religious complex in the world in active worship. It has a continuous historical presence as a Hindu temple, with structures renovated, expanded, and rebuilt over centuries. The temple is glorified by the Tamil poet-saints called the Alvars in the Naalayira Divya Prabhandam. The latest addition is an outer tower approximately 73 metres tall, completed in 1987 with support from the Ahobila mutt. It is a UNESCO tentative site and received the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit in 2017.
Spiritual Significance
Foremost among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, it is a thriving house of worship following the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism.
- Nearest City: Tiruchirapalli
Major Festivals
- 21-day festival in Margali (December–January)
Scriptural References
- Naalayira Divya Prabhandam