Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The heart-stopping, brightly colored Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in southern India wasn't built just to catch the eye. It is also one of the largest Hindu houses of worship. The complex is dedicated to the Hindu God of Ranganatha, a reclining form of the deity Vishnu. In total, it has more than six miles of walls and 100 buildings. Its temples are adorned with pyramid-shaped towers and made from sandstone, soapstone or granite. Explore this remarkable site that dates back nearly 700 years.
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
The heart-stopping, brightly colored Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in southern India wasn't built just to catch the eye. It is also one of the largest Hindu houses of worship. The complex is dedicated to the Hindu God of Ranganatha, a reclining form of the deity Vishnu. In total, it has more than six miles of walls and 100 buildings. Its temples are adorned with pyramid-shaped towers and made from sandstone, soapstone or granite. Explore this remarkable site that dates back nearly 700 years.
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
