India
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam comprises a temple-town constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. It is the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world: with 81 shrines, 21 towers, 39 pavilions, and many water tanks. There are over 800 inscriptions in various Indian languages. The temple has represented Tamil culture since the 1st century.
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- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (ID: 5894)
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- India
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On tentative list 2014
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History of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
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- UNESCO
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