Srirangam is the most important of the 8 self-evident shrine of Vishnu (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras). In addition, more than anything else, it will be considered to be the most important of the main Vishnu temple of the first and 108 (Divyadesams). This temple is also Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, has been known as Bhogamandabam. In Vishnu believer of the term, the term "KOIL means" only this temple. The size of the temple is enormous. Complex of temples, is 156 acres in extent. This is, have a 7 prakaras or enclosure you. these enclosures, thick run around the sanctuary, have been formed by the wall of the huge walls. There are 21 grand tower in all of prakaras to provide a unique vision to all the visitors. this temple is located on an island formed by the twin river Cauvery and Coleroon.
Temple of Sri Ranganathaswami in Srirangam boasts the old civilization of the great kingdom of the historical past and thousands of years. Reign of the Pallavas is, for example, the encouragement given by the dynasty, and more specifically, seem to have contributed to the growth of South India Aryan institution in Carnatic, indicated by the creation of a solid religious foundation year. Cholas the Coromandel coast, for which they thrive, has reigned over a period of about 300 years over a large part of the east decane, who helped the culture of advanced Hindu.
history
cholas was defeated in the 13th century by the Pandyas of Hoysalas of Madurai Mysore. Hoysalas leaves both the inscription and the building, had been especially taking an interest in the building of the temple of Srirangam. Hoysalas is, then, was driven away by the Pandyas in the early 14th century. Then, Muslims, frequently kingdom until 1565, began to attack the Deccan in the face of strong resistance from the Netherlands was founded in Hindu Vijayanagar in 1336 to maintain its independence.
During this time, the Europeans had appeared in the south of India. In the 16th century, but the number of foreign travelers and traders to pass through, it takes the most interest in the inland part of the non-offer route for trade with the kingdom of Vijayanagar. In 1600 years, is formed with the British East India Company, it was Mashi 1664 French company.
In 1680, (1707 from 1658) King Aurangzeb, has launched a campaign in the western part of the Deccan. A long siege, after a large loss of life, the fortress city of Bijapur and Golconda fell to him, campaign lasted until his death.
In Europe, however, the War of the Austrian Succession will set the English and French at each other's throat. Duplex, was given back to the English two years later Madras a (1746), was captured. France Duplex is denied to have been forced to surrender in 1752, it was recalled in 1754.
In 1760, further attempts of French led by Lally-Tollendal, failed a French trading post has been dismantled from that time in 1763, English the Company gradually merging the entire Indian territory. Although French is close to the victory, later they were defeated in 1798 by the English, led by Wellessley, invaded in Mysore, was Mashi who captured the fortress of Sri Ranga Putnam in 1799. After all of south India came under the British hegemony in there. Carnatic is, it was included in the direct administration of the remaining Madras Presidency.
