Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, India

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Ranganatha, a form of the Supreme God Maha Vishnu. The temple, built in the Hindu architectural style, is praised by Alvars in their Divya Prabhanda and holds the distinction of being the first of 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, the Supreme God.

The temple complex covers 155 acres (63 ha) and has 81 shrines, 21 towers, 39 pavilions, and numerous water tanks, making it the world's largest functional Hindu temple. The temple town is an important archaeological and epigraphical site that offers a historical window into early and mid-medieval South Indian society and culture. Numerous inscriptions reveal that this Hindu temple acted not just as a spiritual center, but also as a major economic and benevolent institution that administered educational and hospital facilities, ran a free kitchen, and used gifts and donations to fund regional infrastructure projects.

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is India's largest temple complex, one of the world's greatest religious complexes and one of the most beautiful Hindu temples. As a living temple, several of these structures have been maintained, expanded, and rebuilt over the years. The outer tower, which stands roughly 73 meters (240 feet) tall and was finished in 1987, is the most recent addition. Srirangam Temple is frequently referred to as one of the world's largest functional Hindu temples, with Angkor Wat being the largest existing temple. The temple is a functioning Hindu temple that practices Sri Vaishnavism's Thenkalai lineage. A million people attend the annual 21-day event held during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December–January).

Location: Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.