indian biggest temple in trichy srirengam

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Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu as Sri Renganathaswamy @ peria perumal (moolavar),(uthsavar) Sri Alagiyamanavalan @ namperumal  and the goddess Sri renganayagi thayar she was a wife of sri renganathar. It is also considered the first, foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam. In the Vaishnava parlance the term “KOIL” signifies this temple only. The temple is enormous in size. The temple complex is 156 acres in extent. It has seven prakaras or enclosures. These enclosures are formed by thick and huge rampart walls which run round the sanctum. There are 21 magnificent towers in all prakaras providing a unique sight to any visitor. this temple lies on an islet formed by the twin rivers Cauvery and Coleroon.

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ARCHITECTURE:

The srirengam temple is india biggest temple. The srirengam was an island  in the center of city trichirapalli the srirengam is in between the rivers of cauvery and kollidam.The temple occupies an area of 155 acres (63 ha) with 50 shrines, 21 towers, 39 pavilions,many mandapas and most important mandapa is 1000 pillar mandapam. The lord srirenganatha stay in 1000 pillars mandapam at vaikunda ekadasi festival 10 days. and many water tanks integrated into the complex making it the world's largest functioning Hindu temple.^[12][3] The temple town is a significant archaeological and epigraphical site, providing a historic window into the early and mid medieval South Indian society and culture. Numerous inscriptions suggest that this Hindu 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.

History:

Lord Rama performed aradhanam (pooja) to Vishnu's idol (deity in a reclining posture). As a symbol of love he gifted the idol to Vibishana (brother of Ravana of the Hindu epic Ramayana) to take back with him to Lanka. There was a condition that he could not set the idol on earth and if he did it would seat itself permanently. Vibishana took this idol and while travelling towards Lanka, came upon the banks of the river Kaveri. He placed the idol on banks of river Kaveri, while an utsavam was in progress. When the utsavam got over, the Lord refused to move as he loved the place (Srirangam). When Vibhishana requested him to come along with him, the lord refused but promised to bless Vibhishana by always facing South (the direction of Lanka, home to Vibhishana) Hence it is that the deity (in a reclining posture) faces South. Then Chola kings Dharmavarcholan and Killivalavan developed the shrine into the big temple seen now. They built the basic foundations and main buildings. Another history lord uchi pilayar can been landed the renganatar at srirengam.

Viswaroopam seva:

The Viswaroopa Seva in the morning is one of the most Amazing things one can witness in temples. The Lord is woken up with the sounds of Veena, Hymns, Cow, Horse and the Elephant trumpeting "Ranga! Ranga!”. 

Important Festivals:

In srirengam only the temple have 12 months of festivals. the most important  car festivals are   at the tamil months of thai, panguni and chithirai. theppam festival at maasi in this festival time only lord renganatha comes in silver garuda sevai. in other festivals are golden garuda sevai.

The most important festival at tamil month of marghazi “ The vaikunda ekadesi “ the 20 days of grand festival  is divided by pagalpathu(mrng10) and rapathu(night10). The most important  thought of festival is pride to be tamil dhivya prabandam. Which was written by 12 aalwars.