Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichy is "possibly the biggest temple in India," according to
Lonely Planet. It is a city within a city, as you pass through seven towers (the largest is 240 feet tall) on your way to the inner chamber. Like the temple in Madurai, the immensity of this temple complex makes it impossible to photograph.
The tallest one
An inner tower
Selling offerings
Different offerings
A painted wall on one of the inner temples
Candle and flower offerings
Sheila making friends
One of the customs is to shave your child's head, and cover the bald head with sandlewood powder
The tallest one
An inner tower
Selling offerings
Different offerings
A painted wall on one of the inner temples
Candle and flower offerings
Sheila making friends
One of the customs is to shave your child's head, and cover the bald head with sandlewood powder
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