Sri Ranganatha Temple 0f 9th century at Srirangapattana, Mysore
Sri Ranganatha Temple is situated in the historical island town of Srirangapatthana, Mandya district. Srirangapattana is 15 Km away from Mysore.The temple was built during the 9th century by kings of Vijayanagara Empire and then maintained and expanded by Hyder Ali, Ganga dynasty and Hoysala dynasty. Hyder Ali was a great devout of Lord Ranganatha and made a lot of contributions and donations to the temple.
The temple comprises of the Navaranga mantapa surrounding the sanctum sanctorum. The presiding deity Sri Ranganatha is in a sleeping posture on Adi Shesha, the seven-headed serpent. An idol of Goddess Lakshmi is installed at the foot of Lord Ranganatha.
Sri Ranganatha Temple 0f 9th century at Srirangapattana, Mysore
Sri Ranganatha Temple is situated in the historical island town of Srirangapatthana, Mandya district. Srirangapattana is 15 Km away from Mysore.The temple was built during the 9th century by kings of Vijayanagara Empire and then maintained and expanded by Hyder Ali, Ganga dynasty and Hoysala dynasty. Hyder Ali was a great devout of Lord Ranganatha and made a lot of contributions and donations to the temple.
The temple comprises of the Navaranga mantapa surrounding the sanctum sanctorum. The presiding deity Sri Ranganatha is in a sleeping posture on Adi Shesha, the seven-headed serpent. An idol of Goddess Lakshmi is installed at the foot of Lord Ranganatha.