Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Srirangam, India
The Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam is a Hindu temple of the Vaishnavism tradition featuring Dravidian architecture. It is part of the 108 Divya desams and is a Tentative World Heritage Site. This site is the 13th most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The temple is 11 km from Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) and approximately 1,980 km from New Delhi. It can be combined with a visit to the Brihadisvara Temple, which is about 49 km away. Entrance to the temple is free, though there is a ₹50 fee for roof access and a ₹20 charge for cameras.
The weather is warmest from April to June, when daily highs reach between 37 °C and 39 °C. Daily lows are around 20 °C to 21 °C during the cooler months of December and January. The heaviest rain falls between October and December, with monthly totals of about 6,554 mm. In contrast, the months of January, February, and March are much drier, with rainfall amounts between 12 mm and 13 mm and only about 1 to 4 rainy days per month. July and August also see more rain, with totals of 56 mm and 78 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is October, with about 6,554 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 58 | 27 | 56 | 78 | 112 | 6,554 | 6,554 | 6,554 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
