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Śrī Ranganāthaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna

Ādi Ranga

Ranganātha (Viṣṇu reclining) · Srirangapatna, Mandya · Karnataka

First of the three Rangas on the Kaveri

⭐ Why it is famous

The northernmost and oldest of the Kaveri's three Ranga shrines — Ādi Ranga here, Madhya Ranga at Shivanasamudra, Antya Ranga at Srirangam. The reclining Ranganātha lies on Ādiśeṣa in a Hoysala-Vijayanagara hall.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Founded in 894 CE by the Ganga chieftain Tirumalaiah; expanded by the Hoysalas, Vijayanagara and the Wodeyars. Tipu Sultan continued the temple's grants even as his fort surrounded it.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 07:30 – 13:00 and 16:00 – 20:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan; ₹50–₹100 special entry on busy days
  • Sevās booked at the counter; photography barred inside
  • Traditional dress advised

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Śrī Ranganāthaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna, Srirangapatna, Mandya12.4108, 76.6842 · Tap to open Google Maps
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Nearest railway station

Srirangapatna (S) — 1 km

Nearest bus stand

Srirangapatna bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Mysuru (MYQ) — 22 km

By road

On the Bengaluru–Mysuru expressway, 125 km from Bengaluru and 16 km from Mysuru; buses every few minutes.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🗿 HeritageTipu Sultan's Summer Palace1 km awayIndo-Islamic wooden palace with painted murals of Tipu's campaigns.🐘 WildlifeRanganathittu Bird Sanctuary3 km away · best morningRiver island sanctuary famous for nesting storks and pelicans.🏰 FortSrirangapatna Fort1 km awayIsland fortress that was Tipu Sultan's capital, site of his last battle.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Mysuru hotels from ₹1,200
  • Riverside resorts along the Kaveri at Srirangapatna

₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,800₹3,800₹9,500

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

Śrīkaṇṭheśvara Temple, NanjangudChāmuṇḍeśvarī Temple, MysuruCheluvanārāyaṇa Swāmy Temple, Melukote

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Tipu's Summer Palace
  • Gumbaz mausoleum
  • Ranganathittu bird sanctuary
  • Karighatta viewpoint

📅 Best time to visit

September–February; Vaikuṇṭha Ekādaśī is the great day