Sri Rangam Temple - This temple covers an area of 600 acres and is the largest temple of India. It was built between 11th and 17th century and several additions were made to the complex by the Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara rulers and the Nayaka of Madurai. The13 storied Rajagopuram at the first wall on the southern side was built in 1987. It rises to a height of 72 meters and is perhaps the tallest in India. Besides Rajagopuram, there are 20 beautifully decorated gopurams in the temple complex. The main sanctum with a golden Ranga Vimana is set at the center of the inner most prakaram and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Renganatha. Ranganatha, the main deity enshrined in the sanctum is depicted reclining on the serpent Adisesha and flanked by idols of his consorts Bhoodevi and Sridevi and the small utsavar or festival idol.