Showing posts with label Sri Ranganatha Temple. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Pillar made of gold - Sri Ranganatha (Rangaji) Temple

Sri Ranganatha (Rangaji) Temple. It is 30 meters high with three gopurams (gateways), a tall shikhara (crown) and gold-plated decorations. This South Indian style temple was built by the wealthy Seth family of Mathura in 1851 and is dedicated to Lord Sri Ranganatha or Rangaji, a form of Lord Vishnu lying down on the Sesa Naga (divine serpent).

One of the enclosures within the precincts of this magnificent temple has a 15-meter-high pillar made of gold. It is one of Vrindavan's largest temples and is surrounded by high walls.Sri Ranganatha (Rangaji) Temple Sri Ranganatha (Rangaji) Temple Sri Ranganatha (Rangaji) Temple