A visit between Dawn to Dusk! A visit to all three Ranganatha Swamy Templeson the same day between sunrise and sunset! Aren’t you excited right now to go on Triranga Darshan in one day!
It is believed a visit to three Sriranganatha Swamy temples between dawn to dusk called “Triranga Darshan” or “Triranga Darshanam” or “Brahmananda Darshana” or some call it as “3 Ranga Darshan“, would be relieved from the various malefic effects of planets!
Many believe that a visit to “3 Ranga Darshan” temples on the same day would be relieved from the various malefic effects of planets!
And more so even, when you visit this temple on an Ekadasi and it is said Sri Rama fasted on this day several thousand years ago and prayed to the Gods, which helped him to defeat Ravana in Lanka. Visiting this temple on Dwadashi is considered to be very holy which would yield many benefits out of this Triranga Darshanam in one day!
The Belief!
So, what is Triranga Darshan? Visiting all three temples and praying for welfare on the same day before sunrise and sunset, starting from Aadhi Ranga at (Srirangapatna), then Madhya Ranga at Shivanasamudra, and finallyAnthya Ranga at Srirangam is known as “Triranga Darshan” or “Triranga Darshanam” or “3 Ranga Darshan” and it is believe this would remove all the malefic effects on your planets!
It is considered a relief to people from various malefic effects of planets. It is believed, that if we are able to complete the darshan of all three Ranga kshetra’s on the belt of Cauvery, located in South India in a single day, we will have the blessings of a “Brahmānda Darshana“ or “Triranga Darshanam” or “3 Ranga Darshan”.
These three temples are considered to be very sacred and visiting these temples is believed to provide blessings and spiritual upliftment to the devotees. The temples are considered to be one of the most sacred Vaishnavite shrines in South India.
Preparation before starting!
It is believed having Triranga darshan in one day between sunrise and sunset of Sri Ranganatha Swamy in Dhanurmasa is the most precious that is in the month of December and January. Due to the scarcity of time, you need to pre-plan the journey in advance. It would be better to reach Srirangapatna your first temple – Aadhi Ranga before 5.00 AM. It is also better to pack enough snacks, breakfast and water, because there won’t be time to stop between the temples anywhere!
Start your Engine!
If you are looking out to take a trip down the road, then you need to know and plan a lot of things before you start your engine!
First I would like to tell you what is Triranga Darshan in one day, it is a visit to three temples namely –Aadhi Ranga (Srirangapatna), Madhya Ranga (Shivanasamudra), and finallyAnthya Ranga (Srirangam)on the same day between sunrise and sunset on the same day.
If you are looking out to take a trip down the road, then you need to know and plan a lot of things before you start your engine!
Take your first steps towards – Sri Aadhi Ranga Temple of Triranga Darshan!
From Bangalore to Srirangapatna
If you are traveling from Bangalore you need to keep the temple timing in the mind and need to start accordingly, word of caution would be to start early! This is the first and the oldest temple of Lord Ranganatha (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) which is know as “Adhi Ranga” in this journey.
Aadhi Ranga – Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple stands beautifully in Srirangapatna (Mandya District), a culturally rich town near Mysuru city and located on the banks of river Cauvery. The main deity is Lord Ranganatha who is a manifestation of Lord Vishnu, the idol of the lord is in resting posture on a bed of serpent Aadi Sesha and it is one of the biggest idols of Lord Vishnu in reclining posture (4.5 meters long) in India. Goddess Lakshmi can also be seen sitting by the side of the Lord’s feet. This is the first temple of Triranga Darshanam.
Temple details
Temple Deity:Sriranganathaswamy Temple – Sri Aadhi Ranga of Trirangam Darshanam
Location:Srirangapatna (130 km from Bangalore).
District:Mandya, Karnataka State.
Built-in:Built by a lady named – Hambi in 817 AD and extended the temple by a class of dancers in 874 AD.
Geographical Co-ordination:12.4247524°N – 76.6797229°E.
Temple Timings:7:30 am – 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
Temple Entry Fee:General Entry is Free, Quick Darshan – Rs. 250/- per person
Address:Srirangapatna, Karnataka, 571438, India.
Travel time:Anywhere between 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Google Map:Click here for direction on Google Map
Website: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple – Website
Temple Email ID: eosriranganathaswamytemple@gmail.com
Continue your journey towards to Sri Madhya Ranga Temple!
From Srirangapatna to Shivanasamudra
This temple can be reached through Bannur and Mavalli which is 75 km from Srirangapatna.
Madhya Ranga – Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is built in the Dravidian style of architecture and stands on an island on the banks of the river Cauvery. The main deity here is believed to represent the youth form of the GOD and hence is also fondly referred to as “Mohana Ranga” and “Jaganmohana Ranga”. This is the second temple of Triranga Darshanam.
Temple Details
Temple Deity:Sriranganathaswamy Temple. Sri Madhya Ranga of Triranga Darshanam
Location:Shivanasamudra (115 km from Bangalore & 85 km from Mysuru).
District:Kollegala Taluk, Chamarajanagara District
Built-in:Not known.
Geographical Co-ordination:12.2704266°N – 77.1696703°E.
Temple Timings:7:30 am to 8:00 pm. Opens at 4.30 am during Dhanurmasa.
Temple Entry Fee:General Entry is Free.
Address:Shivanasamudra, Sathegala Post, Kollegala Taluk, Chamarajanagara District.
Telephone No.:08224-253615
Travel time:Anywhere between 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Google Map:Click here for direction on Google Map
Website:Sri Ranganath Swamy Temple – Shivanasamudra
Temple Email ID:eo.shivanasamudra@gmail.com
Step towards the final journey to Sri Anthya Ranga temple to complete your Triranga Darshan before the Sunset!
From Shivanasamudra to Srirangam
This temple can be reached through Kollegal, Erode, and Namakkal which is 290 km from Shivanasamudra. Athya Ranga is located in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, it is the last and the largest temple of Lord Ranganatha
Anthya Ranga – Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the idol is in the reclining form at Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. Built in the style of Dravidian architecture, it stands on an area of 155 acres with 81 shrines, 21 towers, 39 pavilions, and many water tanks inside the complex. It is one of the world’s largest functioning Hindu temples and provides a lot of insight into the earlier and mid-medieval South Indian society and culture. The temple of Sri Ranganathaswami at Srirangam boasts a historic past of a great kingdom and a civilization thousands of years old. This is the last and final temple of Triranga Darshanam in one day which needs to visited before the sunset!
Temple Details
Temple Deity:Sriranganathaswamy Temple. Sri Anthya Ranga of Triranga Darshanam
Location:Srirangam (288 km from Shivanasamudra via Kollegal – Anthiyur Rd and Tiruchengode – Namakkal – Trichy Rd).
District:Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Built-in:More than 1000 years old.
Geographical Co-ordination:10°51′45″N 78° 41′23″E.
Temple Timings:6:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Temple Entry Fee:General Entry is Free, Quick Darshan – Rs. 250/- per person,
Address:Sri Ranganathar Swamy Temple, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli
Telephone No.:+91 431 -2432246
Travel time:Anywhere between 6 hours to 7 hours 30 minutes.
Google Map:Click here for direction on Google Map
Temple Email ID:srirangam@tnhrce.org
I hope information on Triranga Darshan would be helpful for all devotees who would like to give this spiritual journey a try. May GOD be always with devotees and GOD bless them all!
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