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[[File:Sri Ranganatha Swamy Utsava Murthy Panchaloha Idols ,Bangalore.jpg|thumb|The Utsava Murthy of God Ranganathaswamy]]
[[File:Sri Ranganatha Swamy Utsava Murthy Panchaloha Idols ,Bangalore.jpg|thumb|The Utsava Murthy of God Ranganathaswamy]]


'''Ranganathaswamy Temple'''  is an ancient and famous  Hindu [[Vaikhanasa]] temple in [[Bangalore]], India, dating back to the 16th century C.E dedicated to Lord [[Ranganathaswamy]]. The temple is built in the [[Vijayanagara architecture|Vijayanagara style of architecture]] and has beautifully carved granite pillars reminiscent of [[Hoysala]] influence.
'''Ranganathaswamy Temple'''  is an ancient and famous  Hindu [[Vaikhanasa]] temple in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]], dating back to the 16th century C.E dedicated to Lord [[Ranganathaswamy]]. The temple is built in the [[Vijayanagara architecture|Vijayanagara style of architecture]] and has beautifully carved granite pillars reminiscent of [[Hoysala]] influence.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |last= Priya|first= Srivastava|date=16 September 2015|title=Ranganathaswamy Temple|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/Bangalore/Ranganathaswamy-Temple/ps48956393.cms|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
The sanctum sanctorum which houses idols of Sri Ranganatha Swamy, and his consorts Sri [[Bhudevi]] and Neela Devi.
The sanctum sanctorum which houses idols of Sri Ranganatha Swamy, and his consorts Sri [[Bhudevi]] and Neela Devi.
The temple is located in the Chikkapete (Chickpet) area of central Bangalore on Rangaswamy Temple Street. The road is named after the famous Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple.
The temple is located in the Chikkapete (Chickpet) area of central Bangalore on Rangaswamy Temple Street. The road is named after the famous Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple.


The temple's Chariot Festival(Radhotsavam) takes place on Chaitra Shuddha Pournami every year and thousands of people come to see the Chariot Festival. The famous Bangalore Karaga Festival also happens to be on the same day.
The temple's Chariot Festival(Radhotsavam) takes place on Chaitra Shuddha Pournami every year and thousands of people come to see the Chariot Festival. The famous Bangalore Karaga Festival also happens to be on the same day.
[[Vaikuntha Ekadasi]] Uttara dwaara DarSanam also attracts thousands of people to this temple every year. Only On this auspicious day, people are allowed to perform a PradakshiNaa within the inner Praakaara surrounding the main temple.
[[Vaikuntha Ekadasi]] Uttara dwaara DarSanam also attracts thousands of people to this temple every year. Only On this auspicious day, people are allowed to perform a PradakshiNaa within the inner Praakaara surrounding the main temple.
Numerous volunteers throng to this temple on this day to manage the crowd and help the temple management in maintaining the crowds and facilitating darshan of [[Moolavar]] and Utsavar murthis of Sri Ranganatha Swamy.
Numerous volunteers throng to this temple on this day to manage the crowd and help the temple management in maintaining the crowds and facilitating darshan of [[Moolavar]] and Utsavar murthis of Sri Ranganatha Swamy.
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Ranganathaswamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBangalore
DeityLord Ranganathaswamy
Location
LocationBangalore
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
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The Utsava Murthy of God Ranganathaswamy

Ranganathaswamy Temple is an ancient and famous Hindu Vaikhanasa temple in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, dating back to the 16th century C.E dedicated to Lord Ranganathaswamy. The temple is built in the Vijayanagara style of architecture and has beautifully carved granite pillars reminiscent of Hoysala influence.[1] The sanctum sanctorum which houses idols of Sri Ranganatha Swamy, and his consorts Sri Bhudevi and Neela Devi. The temple is located in the Chikkapete (Chickpet) area of central Bangalore on Rangaswamy Temple Street. The road is named after the famous Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple.

The temple's Chariot Festival(Radhotsavam) takes place on Chaitra Shuddha Pournami every year and thousands of people come to see the Chariot Festival. The famous Bangalore Karaga Festival also happens to be on the same day. Vaikuntha Ekadasi Uttara dwaara DarSanam also attracts thousands of people to this temple every year. Only On this auspicious day, people are allowed to perform a PradakshiNaa within the inner Praakaara surrounding the main temple. Numerous volunteers throng to this temple on this day to manage the crowd and help the temple management in maintaining the crowds and facilitating darshan of Moolavar and Utsavar murthis of Sri Ranganatha Swamy.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Priya, Srivastava (16 September 2015). "Ranganathaswamy Temple". The Times of India.


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