Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam), Srirangam: "Pranavaakaara Vimanam" (after its shape like "pranava" - The Sacred "OM")
This shrine is also referred to as Saptamrita Kshetram(seven celebrated elements of nature), referring to seven of its elements such as Vimanam, Mandapam, aaranyam, theertham, kshetram, river and town.
Besides the dominant feature of a temple's architecture comprising the Gopuram, Vimanam and the sanctum, the vision of god descending for his worshippers enhance the attributes of the temple.
Besides the dominant feature of a temple's architecture comprising the Gopuram, Vimanam and the sanctum, the temple tree is also considered holy.
Vimanam | Vimanam | Twenty-four pointed stellate plan of ''Vimanam |