SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE
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Tamil Nadu trip planning itinerary: Know the costs, where to stay, places to visit and more
If, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a series to help you plan the best vacations in each of the 28 states and 8 Union Territories. We highlight tourist attractions, culinary choices, modes of travel, and the costs involved. In the 22nd part of the series, Riju Mehta takes you to Tamil Nadu.
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Ram Setu connection: PM Narendra Modi visits Arichalmunai in Tamil Nadu
Modi's visit to southern India in Tamil Nadu is part of his Ramayana-Connect sojourn in the state. After visiting Arichalmunai, Modi also paid floral tributes at the seashore. During his 3-day tour of Tamil Nadu, PM inaugurated the Khelo India Games 2023 in Chennai on Friday and then offered prayers at the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple at Sri Rangam in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirapalli in traditional Tamil attire.
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PM Modi to visit Ram Setu's origin point in Tamil Nadu ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Arichal Munai point, the origin point of Ram Setu, before the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. He will also perform puja at Sri Kothandarama Swamy temple. Earlier, he visited Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple. The ceremony will be attended by 8,000 VIP guests, and the Uttar Pradesh police force has increased security. They are patrolling the Saryu River with boats and using drones for aerial surveillance. The idol of Lord Ram, carved by sculptor Arun Yogiraj, is placed in the sanctum sanctorum. The 'Pran Pratishtha' rituals will be led by a team of priests, and several celebrities have been invited.
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Tamil Nadu: PM Modi receives blessings from Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple elephant
Tamil Nadu: In a historic moment, PM Modi made his maiden visit to the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Arriving in Tiruchirappalli to an enthusiastic crowd, PM Modi acknowledged the warm reception with waves and smiles. Donning a spotless 'veshti' (dhoti) and an angawastram (shawl), the Prime Minister exemplified traditional attire, reflecting respect for the cultural and religious significance of the temple.
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Modi receives warm welcome in Trichy; marks first visit by a PM to Ranganathaswamy Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Tiruchirappalli during his visit to the renowned Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. The temple's priests expressed their happiness at his visit, calling it a blessed occasion. This visit is part of the Prime Minister's tour of significant temples in Tamil Nadu, where he will also attend Ramayana chanting sessions.
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PM Modi's temple visits from North to South
In the past two months,, PM Modi has visited several temples covering the Indian geography connecting the cultural identity of the country before the Pran Pratishtha at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22.
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PM Modi to visit multiple temples in Tamil Nadu on January 20, 21
On January 20, Prime Minister Modi will participate in a programme at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, at around 11 AM. He will also listen to various scholars reciting verses from the Kamba Ramayanam in the temple there, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.
Trichy: Portion of Srirangam Temple collapses, none hurt
According to temple committee members, a portion of the stone facade at one of the towers at the temple collapsed and fell on the ground.
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