Rajagopuram in Srirangam Tamil Nadu – World Tallest Gopuram
Yet another famous Gopuram of Srirangam is the Rajagopuram (the royal temple tower).
Gopurams are ornate entrance towers at the entrance of south Indian Hindu temples. This Raja Gopuram is the latest addition to the centuries old Sriranganathaswamy Temple.
Construction for Rajagopuram in Srirangam Tamil Nadu commenced in May 1979 and was completed in March 1987.
Rajagopuram of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichurapally Tamil Nadu is famous because it holds the record of being the tallest Gopuram in the world. Wiki mentions its height at 239.501m.
Rajagopuram rises from the base area of around 32500 sq ft, moving up in eleven progressively smaller tiers. You can see the list of tallest Gopurams here.
This picture was taken on 1st Jan 2010.
Rajagopuram of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichurapally
Rajagopuram in Srirangam Tamil Nadu is realization of the dream of the 44th pontiff of Srimad Azhagiya Singar Swamil. At least 200 workers toiled day and night for nearly eight years to construct the temple tower.
It was constructed on top of a stone base that is about 300 years old. Cracks have appeared in the structures, the officials say there is nothing alarming as yet. These tall structures are reviewed from time to time for safety.
Yet another gopuram…
This shot of gopuram (gate) was taken from the view point on the roof top of a small structure in the temple complex. The dome of the gopuram looked magnificent against the pink sky; it looked as if the sky was trying to match its color with the colors on the gopuram. The seven crows on the seven pots were adding lot of sound bytes to the otherwise still scene.
A reddish pink sky bidding farewell to the day! Picture taken at Srirangam, Tamil Nadu.
Do read the interesting story of White Tower – Vellayi Gopuram of Srirangam.
Down south they say Building a gopuram and bringing up a child are similar !!
You cannot afford mistakes !!
Beautiful shots !! I was left wowing !!
Majestic! Nice shots.
Great photos, like a skycraper.
Temple construction is always wonderful in TN.Great clicks and details!
WoW! a tall and beautiful temple! reaching up to the blue skies! 🙂
Imagine, every inch of these 243 meters was chiseled with hands, without the fancy tools of today. Incredible !
Very nice pics!
Second pic is beautifully shot ….just love the architecture and stories of temples of india which makes them unique from one another 🙂
I have went to srirangam !!!!! I have seen this.Superb click mam!!!!
Awesome!
Temple kopurams are always special and powerful. I like the sculptures and am in awe of many such kopurams 🙂
Handsome structure but what a shame there are cracks in it already!
u went twice there ! for a pic? nice click as always 🙂
what a beautiful architecture!! Just Awesome. Love both the pictures.
Wow, what an amazing temple. The architecture is impressive!
That's a breath-taking edifice.
Amazing shot,wonderful architekture!
Enjoy the weekend.
A skyscraper temple! Lovely shot at dusk.
Great angle shots of beautiful buildings ~ thanks, carol, xxx
thanks for commenting on my blog also ~
Such a gorgeous Gopuram, Indrani!
All those colors… love it very much…
Nice weekend and warm greetings, Anna :-))
Amazing architectural temple and well capture..
Nice post…
Great pictures
Gorgeous! The colours look so different in the both photos because of the different light.
Nice shots Indrani……wonderful temple.
Really nice pics. I like the colour in both.
Wonderful shots of that impressive temple tower.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.
Beautiful Temple.
I am amazed how much of tiny but important details you collect and incorporate in your post.I refer in particular to the mention of the contribution of the pontiff of Ahobilla mutt.
Hats off to you.
Just Amazing Structures.. 😀
Wow… that is really beautiful. And the setting sun does cast a beautiful colour on the gopuram.
World's' tallest gopuram! Wow! Magnificent!
Truly beautiful, wonderful post and awesome pics.
Beautiful in lavender light!
An amazing and beautiful tower it is indeed, Indrani, and your captures are superb as always! I would so love to visit there!! Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!
The tower is very beautiful.
Indrani, the temple is beautiful! The carvings and details are just amazing. Thanks for sharing, have a happy weekend!
Such beautiful architecture. The gopuram looks so regal as it stands out against the bright blue sky.
it never ceases to amaze me how detailed all these temples are. incredible craftsmanship.
wow, those colors!
This is a very impressive tower. The colorful details are amazing. I really like your evening picture from earlier this year.
What an extremely beautiful building ! Never seen in my life !
Who lives up there? It is magnitude.
Gorgeous shots – love the pink tinge in the last photo.
What an incredible temple! It looks so grand!
Amazing Temple tower – glad it is still standing! How lovely to see it in both lights – in daylight to appreciate the colours on the tower and at dusk it looks quite different!
Glad to have found your blog, thanks for visiting mine!
Little Wandering Wren x