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Srirangam is considered the most important among the Vaishnavite temples, known as the "Koil". The temple is situated between the rivers Cauvery & Kollidam, near Trichy. The Moolavar is Sri Ranganathar, (also known as Peria Perumal, Namperumal, Azhagia Manavaalan) who reclines on the Adisesha, facing South. The Uthsavar is Namperumal who gives darshan in the standing posture. Thaayaar is known by the thirunaamam Sri Ranga Naayaki (Ranga Naachiyaar) The Sthala Vriksham is Punnai This Sthalam is known as Boologa Vaikuntam It is the birth place of great Saints like Pattar, Pillai Logacharyar, Peria Nambi. There are sannadhis for Danvantri Bhagavan, Chakrathaazhvaar, Garudaazhvaar, Sugreevan, Angadhan, Sri Desikan. Click here for details The 10 Alwars (Perialwar, Kulasekaralwar, Thirumazhisaialwar, Thondaradipodialwar, Thirupaanalwar, Thirumangaialwar, Poigaialwar, Boodhathalwar, Paeyalwar, Nammalwar & Aanddal) have sung 247 paasurams in praise of Lord Ranganathar. Mangalasasanam: Perialwar - 183, 189, 212, 245, 402-432 Aandaal - 607-616 Kulasekaralwar - 647-676, 728 Thirumazhisaialwar - 772, 800-806, 844, 870, 2384, 2411, 2417, 2441 Thondaradipodialwar - 872-926 Thirupaanalwar - 927-936 Thirumangaialwar - 1019, 1213, 1378-1427, 1506, 1571, 1664, 1829, 1978, 2029, 2038,2043, 2044, 2050, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2069, 2070, 2073-2076, 2673, 2674 Poigaialwar - 2087 Boodathalwar - 2209, 2227, 2251, 2269 Peyalwar - 2342, 2343 Nammalwar - 2505, 3348-3358 Total of 247 Paasurams