Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Hindu temple in Mandya district, India

Sri Ranganathaswamy is a Hindu temple in Mandya district dedicated to the deity Ranganatha and built across several courtyards and connected structures. The design follows the Dravidian style with tall pillared halls, carved stonework, and multiple shrines arranged around a central area.

An inscription records that a local chief, Tirumalaiah, a vassal of the Western Ganga dynasty, built the temple in 894 CE, though an earlier shrine likely stood on the site. In the early 12th century the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana granted Srirangapatna to the Vaishnava saint Ramanujacharya as an agraharam, and a 1210 CE inscription of Veera Ballala II confirms later additions. The entrance tower shows Vijayanagara features, and the Wodeyar kings of Mysore also contributed.

Worshippers arrive throughout the day to attend prayers while priests chant hymns and present offerings before the shrines. Fresh flowers decorate the sanctuaries and visitors gather in the main hall to witness ceremonies or bring their own gifts.

Visitors should cover shoulders and knees before entering the temple grounds and prepare for warm conditions. Early morning hours or late afternoon are generally less crowded than peak prayer times.

The temple is the first of the Pancharanga Kshetrams counting upstream along the Kaveri, so its deity is called Adi Ranga, "the first Ranga". The other two Ranga temples of the Tri Ranga darshana pilgrimage are Madhya Ranga and Anthya Ranga. The town of Srirangapatna takes its name from the temple.