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Ramanujacharya Temple

Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
11th Century CE

Birthplace of the great philosopher Ramanujacharya. Houses the Statue of Equality — a 216-foot golden statue completed in 2022.

Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.

Details

Dynasty
Chola
Style
Dravidian
Primary Deity
Ramanuja / Vishnu
Languages
Tamil, Sanskrit
Scripts
Tamil, Grantha

Historical Significance

Ramanuja birthplace. 216-foot Statue of Equality. Vishishtadvaita philosophy origin

Architectural Features

216-foot statueGolden sitting RamanujaBirth site