LORD RANGANATHA OF SRIRANGAPATTANA

It is here at Srirangapattana the image of river Cauvery is installed in sitting posture at the sacrosanct feet of Lord Ranganatha, holding the lotus in her hand. It is indeed a befitting honour that prayers of all kinds are offered to her along with the archamurthi·-Sriranganatha. The town later thrived by royal patronage and some monarchs made it their capital too. So there is no wonder that it was placed on par with great cities like Banaras, Gaya etc. There are many relics of the immortal rulers in the form of monuments and memorials. Srirangapattana was called in the legends as Goutama kshetra. It was here the sage Goutama did penance and when expressed his desire to remain with Lord Mahavishnu permanently, it was granted. Hence the presence of his image in the garbha griha of the Lord. Thus, the fame of Srirangapattana is embedded in the puranas, histories itihasas, besides devotional literature.

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