Largest Temples in the temple It is the most famous and largest hindu and temple in india.The temple is dedicated for declining form lord vishnu known as Ranganatha. The temple is also known as bhoologa Vaikundam and Bhogamandalam ..........................
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4Thillai Nadaraja Temple, Tamil Nadu, India, 40 Acres
The Nadaraja temple in Chidambaram town of Tamil Nadu dedicated to Lord Shiva in in Anada Tandava pose (Nadaraja). Chidambaram temple is one of panchabhootha sthalams. This temple represents ‘Akasha’, the sky. This historic Hindu temple spread across an area of 50 acres. The Shiva linga in the innermost sanctum of Nadaraja temple is known as ‘Aakasha linga’. The sanctum also contains images of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy.
The temple was renovated by rulers of different dynasties including Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanagara and Chera in different period of time. According to the hypothetical believes t,he Nadaraja temple is located in the lotus of the universe known as ‘virat hridhaya padhma sthanam’.
The main sanctum of the temple is a wooden structure known as Chitsabha where main Shivalinga is located. The golden hall located near chitsabha also contains images of Lord Shiva in ‘Urdhva Tandava posture’.
The outermost prakaram or sanctum of the temple housed Sivakami (Goddess Parvathy) Amman temple, Sivaganga tank and a hall with a thousand pillars known as Raja Sabha. There are four main gopuras standing at a height of 250 feet and face four different directions. The magnificent towers are also decorated with 108 different poses of Bharata Natya and with images of Hindu mythology.
3Akshardham, Delhi, India, 100 Acres
The large Akshardham Hindu temple complex is located on the banks of Yamuna river in Delhi. The temple complex spread across an area of 100 acres. It is regarded as an icon of Hindu culture, art and spirituality. The central part of this religious complex houses murtis of Sita Ram, Siv Parvati, Radha Krishna and Lakshmi Narayanan.
The Akshardham temple complex was built by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, The spiritual leader of BAPS organization.The Akshardham temple complex is entirely made of sandstone and marble.
A magnificent gajendra pith of this temple symbolizing the animal kingdom. It features 148 full sized elephants, 42 birds and 125 human sculptures carved in pink stone. The 1070 feet long gajendra pith also represents a deep relation of ancestors of India and with nature.
The main monument of Akshardham temple consists of 234 carved pillars and nine domes. It also includes the carvings of detailed information about Hindu deities, plants, animals and arts.
2Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India, 156 Acres
Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is the largest Hindu temple in India. The vast temple complex was built across 156 acres of land in Srirangam of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated for declining form of Lord Vishnu known as Ranganatha. The temple is also known as Bhoologa Vaikundam and Bhogamandalam. This magnificent Vishnu temple is also one of the finest Dravidian religious structures in India.
The inscriptions from Sri Ranganathaswamy temple describe the role of Different dynasties including Chola, Pandya, Hoysala and Vijayanagar in the restoration and renovation of the temple. There are 21 towers and 39 pavilions in Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. At a height of 236 feet, the main gopura of the temple known as Rajagopuram. It is the second tallest temple tower in Asian continent.
This temple comprises seven enclosures formed by thick walls. The rampart wall encircles the golden plated main sanctum of the temple. The inner five prakaras as function as temple and the Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter main sanctum of the temple.
A shrine over the main sanctum of the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is known as ‘Ranga Vimana’ made in the shape of ‘om’,mythical sound of Hindu religion. There is also a hall with thousand pillars and decorated with sculptures.
1Angkor Wat, Cambodia, 500 Acres
Stretching over a vast land of 500 acres, the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia is the largest religious structure in the world. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and icon of Cambodia. The Angkor Wat consist of hundreds of stone temples and remains of the Khmer empire. This largest temple complex was built in 12th century by Khmer king Suryavarman II. Angkor Wat was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu and later, it became a Buddhist complex.