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One of the most magnificent religious architectures of India and a revered Hindu temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple inSriranga Island inTiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, is home to Lord Ranganatha, a form of Lord Vishnu in resting pose. Lord Ranganatha is often described as Nam Perumal and AzahagiyaManavaalan, the Tamil translation for which is ‘our god’ and ‘beautiful groom’ respectively. The temple is considered as one of the eight swayambukshetras of Lord Vishnu as per Alwar – the tradition of Tamil Nadu’s poet saints – the splendor of it has seen the templebecome the only one to have been praised by all of them in their chants. All together created as many as 247 pasurams or chants to praise the temple and the deity dwelling in it.
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