| Ranganathaswamy Temple | |
|---|---|
Karamadai temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Deity | Ranganathaswamy (Vishnu), Ranganayaki Thayar (Lakshmi), Bettadamman (Bhudevi) |
| Location | |
| Location | Karamadai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°14′32″N 76°57′37″E / 11.24222°N 76.96028°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Tamil Nadu |
Ranganathaswamy temple (also called Karamadai Temple) in Karamadai, a town panchayat in Coimbatore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located 23 km from Coimbatore in the Coimbatore–Mettuplayam highway. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Ranganathaswamy and his consort Lakshmi as Ranganayaki in this temple. It is considered one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition and also one among the Pancharanga Kshetrams in Coimbatore, other four are (1) Melmudi Ranganathar near Thadagam, (2) Palamalai Ranganathar near Kovanur, (3) Thandigai Ranganathar on Kataanji hills near Selvapuram and (4) Thogaimalai Ranganathar near Dhayanur.
As per Hindu legend, the face of Ranganatha was found under an anthill in the place where the Kattariyar tribe was residing. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a seven-tiered rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower.
The temple follows the Tenkalai tradition of worship. Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the fifteen-day annual Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Maasi (February–March), Vaikunta Ekadasi and Ramanuja Jayanti being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.