Periya Kovil
E681378
Periya Kovil is a major Hindu temple complex in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, renowned as one of the largest functioning temple complexes in the world and a foremost center of Sri Vaishnavism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Periya Kovil canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7123813 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Periya Kovil Context triple: [Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, alsoKnownAs, Periya Kovil]
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A.
Alagar Kovil
Alagar Kovil is an ancient hilltop temple complex near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Perumal Koil
Perumal Koil is a major Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, revered as one of the Divya Desams and an important center of Sri Vaishnavism.
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C.
Suryanar Kovil
Suryanar Kovil is a prominent Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu dedicated to the Sun god Surya, renowned as one of the key Navagraha (nine planets) shrines.
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D.
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is a historic and highly revered Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, dedicated to Lord Murugan and renowned for its grand architecture and annual religious festivals.
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E.
Kottai Mariamman Temple
Kottai Mariamman Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Salem, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the goddess Mariamman and known for its vibrant festivals and local cultural significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Periya Kovil Target entity description: Periya Kovil is a major Hindu temple complex in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, renowned as one of the largest functioning temple complexes in the world and a foremost center of Sri Vaishnavism.
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A.
Alagar Kovil
Alagar Kovil is an ancient hilltop temple complex near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Perumal Koil
Perumal Koil is a major Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, revered as one of the Divya Desams and an important center of Sri Vaishnavism.
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C.
Suryanar Kovil
Suryanar Kovil is a prominent Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu dedicated to the Sun god Surya, renowned as one of the key Navagraha (nine planets) shrines.
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D.
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is a historic and highly revered Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, dedicated to Lord Murugan and renowned for its grand architecture and annual religious festivals.
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E.
Kottai Mariamman Temple
Kottai Mariamman Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Salem, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the goddess Mariamman and known for its vibrant festivals and local cultural significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple complex
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Temple town complex ⓘ Vaishnavite temple ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
NERFINISHED
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Srirangam Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiruvarangam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alvars
NERFINISHED
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Ramanuja NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Vaishnava acharyas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ranganatha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deity |
Lakshmi
NERFINISHED
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Ranganatha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Tiruchirappalli district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
Gopurams
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Mandapas ⓘ Multiple concentric enclosures (prakaras) ⓘ Sanctum sanctorum for Ranganatha ⓘ Temple tanks ⓘ |
| festival |
Brahmotsavam
NERFINISHED
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Vaikunta Ekadasi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTempleTown | Srirangam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Important heritage and archaeological site in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| importance |
Foremost center of Sri Vaishnavism
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One of the largest functioning Hindu temple complexes in the world ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgicalTexts |
Sanskrit
NERFINISHED
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Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Srirangam NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tiruchirappalli district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainShrineOrientation | South-facing Ranganatha deity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Continuous active worship
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Large number of shrines and enclosures ⓘ Role in Sri Vaishnava theology and practice ⓘ |
| pilgrimage | Major Vaishnavite pilgrimage center ⓘ |
| positionInCauvery | Located on an island formed by the Kaveri River and Kollidam River ⓘ |
| primarySect | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| tradition | Sri Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Pancharatra Agama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Periya Kovil Description of subject: Periya Kovil is a major Hindu temple complex in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, renowned as one of the largest functioning temple complexes in the world and a foremost center of Sri Vaishnavism.
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