🔱 Srirangam Temple Visit Guide
A complete guide for devotees visiting Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam – darshan timings, routes, accommodation & more.
🗺️ 1. How to Reach Srirangam?
- By Train: Nearest station – Srirangam (SRGM) or Tiruchirapalli (TPJ)
- By Air: Tiruchirapalli Airport (TRZ) – 15 km
- By Bus: Regular buses from Trichy Central Bus Stand
🔗 2. Temple Official Links
- 👉 Official Temple Website – srirangam.org
- Information about Sevas, donations, and utsavams available here
🕉️ 3. Darshan Timings
| Session | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Includes Vishwaroopa Darshan |
| Evening | 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Temple closes after Ardha Jamam |
🏨 4. Accommodation
Devotees can stay at temple-managed choultries, mutts, or private lodges. Advance booking recommended during festivals like Vaikunta Ekadasi.
🎉 5. Major Festivals
- Vaikunta Ekadasi: 20+ day Utsavam – Paramapada Vaasal Opening
- Panguni Brahmotsavam: Temple Car Festival (Ther)
- Vasanthotsavam: Spring Festival in Mandapams
🛕 6. Temple Zones
- 🟡 7 Prakarams – World's largest functioning Hindu temple complex
- 🟠 Thousand Pillar Mandapam
- 🔴 Garbhagriha (Main Sanctum – Ranganatha Swamy)
- 🟢 Thayar Sannidhi – Ranganayaki Thaayar shrine
👕 7. Dress Code
- Men: Dhoti with upper cloth (no shirts inside sanctum)
- Women: Saree or Salwar Kameez with dupatta
📷 8. Do’s & Don’ts
- 📵 No mobile phones/cameras inside Garbhagriha
- 👣 Maintain silence & walk barefoot
- 🛍️ Carry prasadham from temple counters only
🌸 9. Nearby Perumal Temples (Divya Desams)
- 📍 Thirukoilur (Uraiyur) – Sri Azhagiya Manavalan Perumal Temple
- 📍 Thirukkandiyur – Sri Harasapavimocchana Perumal Temple
- 📍 Thiruvellarai – Sri Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple
- 📍 Thirupernagar (Koviladi) – Sri Appakudathan Perumal Temple
- 📍 Anbil – Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple
- 📍 Thirukarambanoor (Uthamar Kovil) – Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple
- 📍 Senthanur – Sri Chenganmal Perumal Temple
☎️ 10. Temple Contact
- 📞 Temple Office: 0431-2432246
- 🕉️ Seva Enquiries: Via official site
May Lord Ranganatha bless all devotees 🙏
Sri Ranganatha Charanam Sharanam!
