3. Srirangam

Name: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam
Deities: Sri Ranganatha Swamy (Lord Vishnu)
Location: Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu

Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple of Srirangam is situated on an island formed by River Cauvery and its tributary Kollidam. Srirangam is home to a significant population of Vaishnavites. The temple covers a vast area of 156 Acres with a perimeter of 4 km. The temple consists of seven concentric rectangular enclosures round the sanctum sanctorum. The temple of Srirangam is the only one in India with seven enclosures. There are 21 magnificent towers (gopurams) in all prakaras providing a unique sight to any visitor.

Srirangam is the most important of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu . It is also considered the first and most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, and Bhogamandabam.

The three sacred Ranganatha temples on the banks of the River Kaveri are:
Adi Ranga: The Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Srirangapatnam.
Madhya Ranga: The Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Shivanasamudram.
Antya Ranga: The Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Srirangam.

The nearest airport is Trichy international airport running flights to Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvanathapuram, Singapore, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Colombo, and Malaysia. Srirangam has a railway station 320 km away from Chennai railway station. Trichy Central bus stand has direct services to most parts of Tamilnadu. From the bus stand, local buses, taxi, autorickshaw are available.