Overview
- Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is one of the most important vishnu temples in the world, located in Tamilnadu, India. This temple actually dedicated for one of form of lord Vishnu. It is the largest temple in the country. The temple occupies an area of 155 acres with 50 shrines, 21 towers, 39 pavilions and many water tanks integrated into the complex.
- Sri Ranganathaswamy temple served not only as a spiritual center, but also a major economic and charitable institution that operated education and hospital facilities, ran a free kitchen, and financed regional infrastructure projects from the gifts and donations it received.
- The temple complex has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is in UNESCO’s tentative list.
