Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (V), Pebbair (M)
1) Importance of the Destination
Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple
Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple
Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple is located at Srirangapur in Mahabubnagar District. Sri RanganayakaSwamyTemple was built during the 18th century A.D.
According to legend, Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagar ruler, went to Srirangam and was enthralled by the Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple there. He desired to construct a Ranganayakaswamy temple in his kingdom. Later, Ranganayaka (Lord Vishnu) appeared in dream and told the king that his idol is lying in the kingdom and an eagle will direct him to that place. The succeeding day, Krishnadevaraya followed the eagle and found the Lord’s idol between Kothakota and Kanvayapally mountains. The king constructed the SriRanganayakaswamyTemple near RatnaPushkariniLake. The temple is a classic example of Vijayanagar architecture. The temple was built by the Rajas of Wanaparthi Samsthanam on the bund of Ratna Pushpakarini lake.
About Srirangam:
Srirangam, an island situated 7 km from Tiruchirapalli, is renowned for the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple. Bound by the river Cauvery and its tributary Kollidam, Srirangam is spread over an area of 600 acres and is enclosed within the seven walls of the temple. Coconut trees, mango groves and banana cultivations add to the aura of the island.
The Amma Mandapam ghat, the banks of the river where rituals and ceremonies are held, is a place of religious significance on the island. The temple museum at Srirangam has an elaborate collection of ivory sculptures of Vishnu, images of Nayak kings, pavai lamps, palm leaf inscriptions, huge lamps, copper plates, dresses of ancient period, Nataraja image, and coins of princely states and colonial rulers. The Srirangam island is accessed from Tiruchirapalli.
2) National Importance:
This destination has got good national importance. Pilgrims/Tourists have been visiting the destination from Karnataka (Gulbarga, Raichur, Sindanur, which are border places to the destination), Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
3) Location and Reach:
Road: From NH7, the destination is about 10 km from Pebber; from Vanaparthy – 25 km; from Kollapur – 25 km via Singotam Temple; from Kurnool – 60 km; and from Hyderabad – 160 km. Srirangapur is located about 12 km from Wanaparthy, which is 100 km from Mahabubnagar town. Regular buses are available from Wanaparthy.
Rail: The nearest railway station is located at Gadwal, which is about 40 km away.
Air: The nearest Airport is at Shamshabad (Hyderabad) – 120 km.
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