Srirangapatna, a small municipal town with a population of 18,148 as per the census of 2001 is well known for its rich history and heritage. This erstwhile capital of the Mysore kingdom is situated at a distance of 125 kms. from Bangalore.
Srirangapatna is also a taluk headquarters in Mandya district, on the Mysore Bangalore highway. It is well connected by rail and road and a large number of tourists visit this place for its historic and religious significance.
The presiding deity of this temple-town is Lord Ranganathaswamy, also known as Adiranga. Adiranga is the first of the famous trio, the other two being Madhyaranga (the middle) of Shivanasumudram, also in Mandya district, and Antyaranga (the final end) located in Sriranga of Tamilnadu.
As per legend Lord Vishnu appeared here to Rishi Gauthama in the form of Ranganatha and established himself on this island attended by the consort, river goddess Cauvery seated at his feet holding a lotus in her hand. Gauthama rishi's cave is supposed to be hidden beneath two large boulders on the north side of a small island to the west of Srirangapatna is called Gauthama kshethra.
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