The most important pilgrim center is the disctrict is located on an island just 7 kms from Thiruchirapalli. Srirangam, surrounded by the water of the River Cauvery on one side and its tributary the River Kollidam on the other is a 600 acre island-town enclosed within the sevan walls of the gigantic Sri Ranganatha Swami Temple. This is the seat of the pontiff of the Vaishnavite, who are the worshippers of Lord Vishnu.
There are not less than 21 Gopurams here in this temple, one of which is the tallest in South India. The 236 feet high 13 tiered Rajagopuram was built 1987 and this tower dominates the landscape for miles around, while the remaining 20 gopurams were built between the 14 th and 17th Centuries.
Originally, there was just a 20 small shrine where the temple is today, But is was added on to and expanded by Cholas, Cheras, Pandayas Hoysalas, the Vijayanagar kings and Naicks of Madurai and today Srirangam stands as the biggest temple in the country.
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