Sriranganathaswamy Temple

Ranganatha Swamy Temple is one of the largest temples in the state, and is of great local importance. An inscription dated 894 AD revels that a Ganga Chieftain by name Thirumalaiah was the founder of the temple of Sri Ranganatha.Later, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara, Mysore Wodeyars, Haider Ali enlarged it. 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 Sukanasi are impressively designed shallow domes. The Navaranga, which has round bell, shaped pillars, and Mahadwara (Gopura) was built in the style of Vijayanagara. Two pillars having depicting Vishnu in 24 forms with their names arranged is note worthy.
Visiting Hours: 08.00 AM to 01.00 PM and 04.00 PM to08.00 PM