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	Ranganatha Swami temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ranganatha Swami temple (also called Talpagiri Ranganathaswami temple or Ranganayakulu) is one of the oldest temples in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
		It is located on the banks of the river Penna and is believed to have been constructed in the 12th century.
		Just before the main entrance of the temple is a huge tower, called gali gopuram, which literally means "wind tower".
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ranganatha_swami_Temple (137 words)

	Ranganatha swami Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ranganatha Swami temple is one of the oldest temples in Nellore, located on the banks of the river Penna. This temple was supposedly constructed in the 12th century.
		Just before the Main entrance of the temple is a huge tower(gopuram) called gali gopuram literally meaning wind tower.
		This tower is nearly 70 ft height and has 10 feet gold plated vessels on the top of it called kalisams.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/r/ra/ranganatha_swami_temple.html (89 words)

	My Life - Autobiography of Swami Krishnananda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The temple of Radha is on a hill that is worshipped as a veritable manifestation of Brahma in celestial association with other two sacred hills nearby, the one in Govardhan, being the manifestation of Vishnu and the other in Nandagaon as the manifestation of Siva.
		In Barsana, after Darshan of Radha at the holy temple, we moved to the holy Ghavar Kunj (meaning, the deep grove) that is another renowned spot of the ancient Rasalila of Bhagavan Sri Krishna with Radha and the Gopis of Brindavan.
		The main temple is dedicated to the child Krishna and there are also a few other smaller temples dedicated to the childhood sports of Krishna.
	www.swami-krishnananda.org /aubio/mylife_5.html (4028 words)

	Sri Ranganatha Paadhuka Sahasram
		Swami Desikanprays for th Vedic prAyam (longevity) of 100 years for himself to spend that time happily watching the comings and the goings of the Lord traveling to the various uthsavams at Srirangam (gathAgathAni pasyan saradhasatham syAm).
		Swamy describes that the Paadhukai was at the middle of the inner chambers of the Lord (Rangasayasya MadhyE nisAntham) and was like a ThOzhi (sakhi) of the Lord.
		Swami Desikanhas the souseelyam aspects of GangA originating from the lord's Thiruvadi and its descent to satya lokam to fall on the ashes of the sons of Emperor SakarA to bring them back to life at the request of BhagIrathA.
	sadagopan.org /srps/srps11.1.htm (6557 words)

	Sri Ranganatha Paadhuka Sahasram
		Swami Desikan prays to SaThAri Soori to command the rays extending from the gems to serve as a net to capture his darting indhriyams and land them at the sacred feet of the Lord.
		Swamy compares the hard hearts of those, who are far away to the iron particles at a distance and the gems of the Paadhukais to the magnet that attracts those iron particles (lOhakAnthA: ayasAmiva dhavIyasAm kaDinAnAm.
		Swami Desikan says that those, who are blessed to wear the kavacham of the rays of Paadhukais do not make contact with the hands of the servants of the arrogant rich.
	sadagopan.org /srps/srps15.2.htm (7027 words)

	Thanjavur.com Tourism
		Guarding the inner shrine of the temple, is the gigantic statue of Nandi, the Bull.
		This temple was constructed in the 12th century and received patronage from the Nayaka Kings.
		This temple is one of the few temples in Tamilnadu which has both Siva and Vishnu in the same campus.
	www.thanjavur.com /tourism.htm (1622 words)

	Solker Tourism - Important Cities/Districts of Tamil Nadu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Virali malai (28kms) is famous for its Murugan temple and peacock sanctuary.
		Nearby excursions include Lord Murugan Temple at Thirupparanmundram(8kms?) Lord Azhagar Temlpe at Azhgarkoil(21kms) and Lord Subramanya Temple at Pazhamuthirsolai(25kms) above Lord Azhagar Temple on a hillock; the Palani Temple (122kms), the Suruli Waterfalls(128kms) Courtallam Waterfalls(160kms) and Vaigai Dam(68kms) Across the border, in the Kerala state, is the famous Periyar wildlife Sanctuary(146kms).
		The Kumbesvara Temple here dates mainly from the 17th century and is the largest Siva temple in the town.
	www.solkertourism.com /pagefiles/placesofinterest/tamilnadu/touristspots/cities/cities.htm (2143 words)

	Srirangapattana : Karnataka Tourism
		The main deity of the temple is Sriranganathaswamy, who is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
		The carvings on the pillars of this temple belong to the Hoysala architecture.
		The deity of the temple, which is on the hill “Karighatta”, is Lord Shrinivasa.
	www.ourkarnataka.com /states/mysore/pattana_eng.htm (1963 words)

	TRICHIRAPALLI
		The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the Rockfort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from the plain to tower over the old city.Sri Ranganatha Swami Temple (Srirangam).
		Sri Ranganatha Swami temple is one of the largest and most interesting temple complexes in India, built on an island in the middle of Cauvery river and covering a staggering 2.5 square kilo meters.
		On the southern face of the rock are several beautifully carved rock-cut cave temples of the Pallava period.
	trichirapalli.tripod.com (485 words)

	Ranganatha Swami temple explained (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This temple was supposedly constructed in the 12th century.
		Just before the main entrance of the temple is a huge tower, called gali gopuram literally meaning "wind tower".
		This tower is nearly 70 feet (29 metres) high and has 10 feet (3 metres) gold plated vessels on the top of it, called kalisams.
	www.wordspider.net /ra/ranganatha-swami-temple.html (341 words)

	Safari 1999
		Kaisina vendan temple at Tiruppulingudi is 3 kms from Sri Vaikuntham.
		But unlike in other temples its not the mian gate because it is said to be haunted by the ghost of a priest who comitted suicide in revolt against the taxes levied on the temple servants.
		In the third Prakaram of the temple is the divya desam shrine of Karunakara Perumal.
	www.iskcon.net /jsss/safari99.htm (8773 words)

	Vishnu Temples,Brahmacchari,Brahmachari,Bacheolor,muni,Nithiya, Dharshan,stuck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sri Nithyakalyanaperumal Temple, is situated at Thiruvidanthai, One day, the perumal came there as a Brahmacchari (Bacheolor) and said to Kalava muni that he will marry all of 360 girls daily.
		This temple is considered to be one of the most important Vishnu temples in South India, along with Srirangam and Tirupati.
		Seven of the Alwars sang the glories of this temple.
	www.pariharam.com /Vishnutemples02.aspx (227 words)

	Tipu Sultan - Tour Guide
		is one of the largest temples in the state and is of great local importance (the name Srirangapatnam is derived from it's Deity).
		The presiding deity is the colossal image of Ranganatha reclining on Adishesha.
		The inner most part of the temple was constructed by the Hoysalas of which several granite pillars at Sukaneshi are impressively designed shallow domes.
	www.tipusultan.org /arch3.htm (134 words)

	ISKCON - News Room
		A couple of tourists from Kerala say that they are impressed by the temple's architecture, philosophy and Iskcon's dedication in spreading Krishna Consciousness.
		His colleague, Mr Kiran Kumar has a more holistic view: "To propagate an ideology, in a crude sense would mean, to sell it." He would hard-sell Osho, he says, if he believes that the somebody is interested and could benefit from it.
		Dastur Nadirshah P. Unvalla, the 82-year-old high priest of the Parsi temple, Bangalore is absolutely against marketing a religion or ideology.
	www.egenisys.com /portfolio/iskconbangalore/newsroom13.html (775 words)

	deity in India 2 million years old. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		According to tradition, the shrine of Sri Ranganatha, which was the original small temple was under worship by Ikshvaku, a king of Ayodhya and the progenitor of the dynasty to which Sri Rama belonged.
		The sanctum in the temple faces south, and the main entrance is also from the south.
		Lord Ranganatha is installed in the temple, as well as Sri Venkateshwara, Lakshmi Devi and Sri Andal; many other shrines are established in the temple as well.
	www.audarya-fellowship.com /showflat/cat/hinduism/70015/8/collapsed/5/o/1 (829 words)

	Trichy, Tiruchirapalli, the city of Rock Fort and Temples,Travel Destinations,Tamilnadu,India
		Tiruchi is on the banks of the Kaveri river and is famous for the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, 10 km away.
		The Rock fort is the center of the city and is a remarkable structure.
		The Sri Jambukeswara Temple, at Tiruvankkaikaval, Srirangam is an island in the Kaveri river, north of Tiruchirapalli.
	www.infoindiatravel.com /cities/trichy/index.html (729 words)

	PLACES OF INTEREST (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is borne out by the temple on the seashore, which is crumbling now due to the sea ingress.
		The pillars of this temple are adorned with intricate and exquisite carvings.
		It is one of the eight temples (Ashta veeratta thalam) glorifying the heroic deeds of Lord Siva.
	www.madurawelcome.com /contents/districts/nagapattinam/NAGAPATTINAM_places_of_interest.htm (1338 words)

	South Indian Tour
		On the side was a temple of Ranganatha Swami and also there was a cave that the demigods used to come and take darshan of all the Deities.
		The sign on the gate leading to the temple said that the entrance fee was 5 rupees a head, but when we approached the gatekeeper said that this fee was only for native Indians and that we would have to pay 5 dollars a head (except for those of us who were Indians).
		We could not see the main deity of Ranganatha as the temple was being renovated in anticipation of a very big festival that would take place in 10 days, but we were able to see the other Deities.
	www.bkgoswami.com /diaries/soutour.htm (9261 words)

	About Tiruchy City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the Rockfort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from the plain to tower over the old city.
		It is reached by the flight of steep steps cut into the rock and from its summit you get a fantastic view of the town plus its other main landmark, Sri Ranganatha Swami Temple (Srirangam).
		Shrouded in a haze of coconut palms away to the north, Sri Ranganatha Swami temple is one of the largest and most interesting temple complexes in India, built on an island in the middle of Cauvery river and covering a staggering 2.5 square kilo meters.
	www.tiruchi.com /about.htm (286 words)

	Mysore Tourist Place,Destination to Mysore,Mysore Travel Destination,Mysore Travel Information,Mysore Tourism,
		And the Yairamudi Festival 48 kms from Mysore, on rocky hills is the Cheluva Narayana Temple at Melkote.
		A pilgrim centre Atop a hill 160 kms from Mysore is the temple of Mahadeshvara.
		The exquisite and elegant bracket figures of the Chenna Keshava temple at Belur, one of the earliest of the star-shaped temples of the Hoysalas, and the hoysaleshwara temple at Halebid present, in the words of the famous historian Percy Brown, "the supreme climax of Indian architecture".
	www.indiatourism.co.uk /mysore-travel/mysore-places-interest.html (1350 words)

	Charsur's new series - Kshetra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Holy men, composers, bards and savants have visited temples and left behind a record of their visit in the form of their creative output - poetry and music.
		While there is scarcely a village in South India without a temple, the larger temples have a number of musical pieces dedicated to them.
		The album is of extreme importance to lovers of classical music more so the music that was born in the divine ambience of the temple.
	www.sangeetham.com /kshetra.htm (434 words)

	Mountain Adventures India
		South India was never subjected to the domination of the Mughal invaders of the north, leaving it with a truly Hindu flavor.
		Kailasanatha Temple - dedicated to Shiva, is believed to be 1200 years old and is the finest example of Pallava architecture in South India.
		This is considered to be the crowning glory of Chola temple architecture and is one more of the few World Heritage sites in India.
	www.mountainindia.com /cltr_07.htm (943 words)

	Places of interest around the town and in Greater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The temples of Neelamega perumal, Manikunnaperumal and Singaperumal have been sanctified by the Alwar saints and they are worthseeing.
		On the South west of this fort, Sivagangai fort was built by Seveppanaick in a land of 36 acres.
		Inside this fort are the Ulaganatha temple, Sivagangai Theertham and Swartz church.
	www.thanjai.com /places/place.html (1187 words)

	Nellore -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is also famous for the aqua culture along the (An arm of the Indian Ocean east of India) Bay of Bengal.
		Nellore is also famous for its temples, most magnificent among them is (Click link for more info and facts about Ranganatha swami Temple) Ranganatha swami Temple.
		Telugu films are hugely popular in Nellore and there are abundant number of movie theatres, incidentally, the popular telugu movie star, (Click link for more info and facts about Chiranjeevi) Chiranjeevi, studied at this place.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/Ne/Nellore.htm (269 words)

	The Tiger and The Thistle - Tipu Sultan and the Scots in India
		he ancient temple of Sri Ranganatha Swami stands on the island named after it - Seringapatam, in the River Cauvery, 9 miles North of Mysore, and 75 miles South West of Bangalore.
		Like Haidar, Tipu was a Muslim, but he pursued a secular policy in Mysore, and was ever-ready to deploy all available skills - hence his appointment of a Hindu, Purniya, as his Chief Minister.
		Mention is also made of the Mysore Archaeological Survey Reports (1912) which record the destruction of three Hindu temples by Tipu, at Harihar, Seringapatam and Hospet.
	www.nationalgalleries.org /tipu/india521.htm (262 words)

	Oppiliappan List Archive Aug 1999
		Sri RanganAthA temple of New York, Swami Desika Darsana Sathsangam, Sri RaamAnuja Kootam of Virginia and the NaamA organizations will be sponsoring this conference to salute our AchArya Saarvabhouman, Swami Sri Desikan.
		As of now, there are plans to have Divya prabhandham chanting, Thirumanjanam for PerumAL and Swami Desikan and ThirukkalyANam during the week end besides upanyAsams by Tamil and Sanskrit Scholars from the different parts of USA.
		Swami Desikan at ThiruvahIdhrapuram (Para Madha Bhangham) 6.
	www.ibiblio.org /sripedia/oppiliappan/archives/1999/msg00185.html (318 words)

	An Eye Witness Account of the Celebrations of Swami Desikan Thirunakshathram at Sri ranganathA Temple at Pomona, NY : ...
		The Veda paarAyanam was led by Sri Venkat Kanumalla, the Aaradhakar of the Sri RanganAthA Temple.
		Freshly garlanded and with noothana vasthram, Swami Desikan radiated His divya Tejas and took His position as SabhA Naayakar to listen to the tributes paid to Him.
		Srimans ShyAm Srinivasan and VenkatanAthan SrinivAsan are among the select few.In this lalitha sambhAshaNam, Swami Sesikan takes on the role of Sri Venakata Naayaki and follows the path of ParAnkusa Naayaki and ParakAla Naayaki to reveal Her longing for the union with Her Lord Achyuthan.
	www.ramanuja.org /sv/bhakti/archives/sep99/0093.html (1223 words)

	Welcome to Postal Training Centre- Mysore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Close to the Temple is the Gigantic Statue of the Demon Mahishasura.
		The high stone walls and moats enclose palaces, temples and a great mosque.Tippu's summer palace, with its beautiful frescoes, the tombs of Tippu and Hyder Ali at Gumbaz, Royal Mosque, Wellesley Bridge and the celebrated Sri Ranganatha Temple are other monuments of from its chequered past.
		The exquisite and elegant bracket figures of the Chenna Keshava temple of Belur, one of the earliest of the star shaped temples of the Hoysalas, and the Hoysaleshwara temple at Halebid present, in the words of the famous historian Piercy Brown" the supreme climax of Indian architecture.
	www.ptcinfo.org /TouristPlaces.html (974 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Jul 1996
		HIGH IN THE DEEP KARNATAKA HILL forests of the Biligiri Rangana Betta near the temple of the Vaishnava Deity, Sri Ranganatha, Swami Nirmalananda settled in 1964.
		Swami bakes his own bread and offers it as prasada.
		THE 1,200-YEAR-OLD SIKKANATHASWAMY SIVA CAVE TEMPLE, carved into a stone hillock in Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, including its large Ganesha, is full of cracks now, as a local development program's allegedly illegal granite quarrying shakes the area.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /1996/7/1996-7-16.html (1535 words)

	Swagath Kerala :: Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Picnic to Kumbhakonam, known as the Temple town, situated on the banks of river kaveri.
		After break fast drive to Trichi, which has a long History dates back to Christian era and ruled over by many Dynasties like Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas, Nayakas etc. Sree Ranganatha Swami Temple is the classic example of their dynastic sculpture; all of them have had a hand in its construction.
		Ruins of palaces, Temples and Forts are the attractions.
	www.swagathkerala.com /html/tours.htm (1574 words)

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