Question: famous temple believed to be built out of gold by the moon god

title: Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
text: The epigraphical evidence suggests that these Hindu dynasties -- Cholas , Pandiyas , Hoysalas , Nayaks , Vijayanagar -- assisted with rebuilding , renovation and supported the traditional customs . Some mention substantial gifts to the temple . A Chola king , for example , presented the temple with a golden serpent couch . Some historians identify this king with Rajamahendra Chola . The temple has witnessed and played a key role in the early Sri Vaishnavism history , particularly the centuries that followed the major Hindu philosopher Ramanuja ( 1017 -- 1137 AD ) , and his predecessors Nathamuni and Yamunacharya. . It witnessed the debate between the Dvaita ( dualistic ) and Advaita ( nondualistic ) sub-traditions within Vaishnavism . Centuries later , it was a key site in the debate and disagreements between the northern Tamil and southern Tamil traditions , also called as the Vadakalai and Thenkalai . The early rulers such as the Pallavas , Cholas and Pandiyas supported it as a hub of the Bhakti movement with a devotional singing and dance tradition , but this tradition stopped during the 14th century and was revived in a limited way much later .