LORD RANGANATHA OF SRIRANGAPATTANA

Srirangapattana etched its name on the pages of both legends and history of our Punya Bharat and it started with the formation of island by the river Cauvery. Indeed it is the gift of Cauvery out and out. Its location was found to be highly covetable strategically. Rulers realising its importance built forts and battlements for their safety. They built temples too and it was in 1894 AD. Tirumalaraya built a grand temple with imposing tower and enshrined the image of Sriranganatha - Mahavishnu in reclining posture. And he named the then flourishing city as Rangapura or Rangapattana. Later Udayadithya, the brother of famous Vishnuvardhana renovated it in 1120, rather expanded it in all directions. It came later under the suzerainty of Vijayanagara emperors. The Wodeyers wrested it from the viceroys of the Vijayanagara and then it passed on to Haidarali and Tippu, but the Jackal Britishers managed to occupy it by their damananiti. Whoever may be the ruler - Indian or alien, the temple remained as a place of worship and received adoration from all sans sacrilege. There lies the glory of the Lord, and that speaks the catholocity of the people, who lived thrived and died on this punyadham. And it has been luring a steady influx of tourists and theists due to its natural beauty, architectural splendour and spiritual sublimity since 10th century historically.

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