Gopuram, or entrance tower, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple,Srirangam Tamil Nadu

Gopuram, or entrance tower, Srirangam Tamil Nadu — Gopuram, or entrance tower, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam Tamil Nadu. Largest Hindu temple complex in India

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