  srirangam (formerly vellithirumutha gramam) and thiruvarangam in tamil is an island and a part of the city of tiruchirapalli, in south india. srirangam is bounded by the kaveri river (also known as cauvery river) on one side, and the kaveri distributary kollidam (coleroon) on the other side. srirangam is home to a significant population of srivaishnavites (followers of lord vishnu, one of the triumvirate of hindu gods the other two being lord siva, the destroyer and lord brahma, the creator). ==sri ranganathaswamy temple==   srirangam is famous for its sri ranganathaswamy temple, a major pilgrimage destination for hindus (especially srivaishnavites) and the largest temple complex in india. according to the temple's website, srirangam can be considered the biggest functioning hindu temple in the world, as it covers an area of about  with a perimeter of 4&nbsp;km (10,
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