| Srirangam is one of the holiest of Vaishnava temples in South India. Srirangam also known as Thiruvarangam (Tiruchirappalli North) is a small island town adjoining Tiruchirappalli in South India. Srirangam is encircled by the Kaveri river on one side, and the Kaveri tributary Kollidam (coleron) on the other. Since the proposed study is a micro-level one, it is confined only to Srirangam town. Srirangam has been the capital of many empires. |