World / India / Karnataka / Shrirangapattana, 4 km from center Coordinates: 12°25'29"N   76°40'45"E

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangapatna)

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangapatna)



The Sri Ranganthaswamy temple in Srirangapatna, in the Indian state of Karnataka, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu God Ranganatha, a manifestation of Vishnu. The town of Srirangapatna, which derives its name from the temple, is located on an island in the river Kaveri. The temple is one of a set of three major temples that are built on three different islands on the Kaveri and are dedicated to lord Ranganatha and this is one of the temple which was alterd and very well prserved by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, this shows the Secularness and love for the people of his Kingdom FROM BOTH Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan without any DISTINCTION .
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2 months ago Syed   0
Nice description. The temple seems to have in its posession various items gifted by both Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan during their period.
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