Description:
Around 5 kms from Trichy is the holy town of Srirangam famous for its temples. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is at Sri Rangam Island, in the middle of the Cauvery River. This temple was built by various dynasties including the Cheras, Pandyas, Cholas, Hoysalas and the Vijayanagar Empire between 13th and 18th centuries. The temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu has seven concentric walls and 22 Gopurams has a north to south orientation. It is also famous as a centre for religious philosophy and learning.
Situated 2-km east of Srirangam, is this beautiful Jambukeswara Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva. It is named after an elephant as the legend says that an elephant would worship the Lord here, daily. Installed under an ancient Jambu tree, the lingam is partially submerged by water and meant to represent God incarnate as Water. The architecture of this temple is excellent and far better than that of the Sri Rangam Island.
