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Region of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
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Srirangam (ஸ்ரீரங்கம் Shrīrangam or திருவரங்கம் Tiruvarangam), an island 10 km north of Tiruchirappalli in Central Tamil Nadu, is famous for the Ranganathaswamy Temple, one of the largest Hindu temples in India.
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The deity of the temple is the sleeping form of Lord Vishnu. It has 21 gopurams and the biggest of them is 73 m high. The temple complex area is 2.5 km. Non-Hindus can only go up to the sixth enclosure but not inside the gold-topped sanctum sanctorum.
Famous Shiva temple and one of the five "pancha bhuta" sites (five elements namely water, earth, air, fire and ether). This one is appu sthala (representing water).
Azhagiya Singar Temple
வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி பூங்கா Vaṇṇattuppūcci Pūṅkā
Large park featuring a glass butterfly house, landscaped gardens, a fountain and an eatery. There are many huts made of hay, so it is convenient to sit and have fun along with family even on a sunny day. There is a small boating pond and play areas for kids. Many plants are labelled properly with their local name and biological name, so it is educational.
Both Private and Government operated buses ply between Central Bus Stand and Srirangam via Sathiram Bus Stand (Main Guard Gate).
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