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            This is a near replica of the santified idol of Lord Ranganatha in the inner Sanctum sanctorium,  age of the idol is prehistoric. and made of hard black granite belong to the Thretha yuga, that was about 8 to 900,000 years ago, when Lord Rama ruled Ayothya.

What you see here is from our home and is made of papermache and plaster of paris and brightly coloured.

Please view other two pictures posted prior to this and read the information provdided

TO DAY, Celebration of VAIKUNDA EKATHASI, the 11th waxing moon day in the month of Margazhi (Dec-Jan). Orthodox Hindus believes that, today at dawn Lord Vishnu himself come out of Sri ranganatha temple, Sri rangam, india down to visit ordinary folks and he is received with much fanfare in villages and habitats nearby.

The Above Tower built at the main entrance to the temple is 236 feet high, in 13 levels and adorned with 13 glittering golden cones. Temple itself covers a vast area of 156 acres in an island surrounded by river, Kaveri and Kollidam.

The main deity is Vishnu, with the name Sri Ranganathan is in the Sanctum Sanctorium , a topped with golden dome. The idol of the lord is hard black grantite sculpture. The age of the sculplute is pre historic. Hindu scriptures mentions that the idol was a gift to King Vibishana from King Rama of Ayodya. The beautiful and huge pitch black stone was in the of King Rama for several millinium and known as Sri Ranga Vimanam. On the way to Sri Lanka, King Vibishana and his entourage chose this beautiful island for rest and re cuperation, 

Legends says that the King could not lift the idol and decided to leave there it . Several Kings and Rulers built a massive fort and shrines in the island. 

In one of the chambers. the immportal remains of Saint Ramanujar in sitting posture is preserved for nearly 800 years.

(Photography inside the temple is not allowed. Therefore, posted herein is the near replica of the idol kept in our Home) . This is made of papaermache and plaster of paris and colored. 
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Taken on: September 30, 2008

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