SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE - THIRUVARANGAM Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Thiruvarangam is a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in a reclining form, built in the island of Srirangam in between Kollidam & Ponni(Kaveri) rivers. It is one of the most illustrious Vaishnava temple in South India. The temple has been a place,from where Vaishnavism has flourished and many vaishnava saints have associated themselves with this temple including 11th-century saint Ramanjacharya and his predecessors Nathamuni and Yamunacharya. The temple was looted and destroyed by the Delhi Sultanate armies in early 14th century.In 1311m the golden image of the Lord was taken to delhi, inconsistent theories suggest the idol was brought back by the sultans daughter, who is enshrined as Thuluka Nachiar & in 1323 the second sultanate invasion could not lay their hand on the Idol as it was taken away from srirangam.The temple was rebuilt in late 14th century(1371), the site fortified and expanded with many more
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