Srirangam temple’s eastern gopuram reopened after three years post repairs, renovation
The historic eastern gopuram of the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple has reopened to the public following three years of extensive repair and renovation. The project, costing ₹2.15 crore, addressed structural damage caused by a partial collapse of the sunshade in 2023.
Why it matters
The restoration of heritage sites is essential for cultural preservation and maintaining the safety of public religious spaces.
The repair and renovation of the eastern Damodara Krishnan gopuram of the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchi district has been completed and was opened for public entry on Sunday (August 9, 2026). The passage below the nine-tier historic gopuram was closed for public and vehicular movements for the past three years after a portion of the ‘kodungai’ (sunshade) on the first tier of the temple tower’s western side collapsed in the early hours in August 2023 .
The 131-foot tall centuries-old gopuram is situated at the temple’s eastern entrance between the East Chithirai street and the East Adayavalanjan street in Srirangam. Following the incident, barricades were immediately placed as a safety measure prohibiting public and vehicular movements.
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