Sarangapani Temple
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Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sarangapani Temple canonical | 8 |
| Sarangapani Temple complex | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2205605 — 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: Sarangapani Temple Context triple: [Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency, British India, hasLandmark, Sarangapani Temple]
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A.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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B.
Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple is a historic Shiva temple situated on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River, renowned as a prominent religious and tourist attraction near Guwahati in Assam, India.
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C.
Pagal Baba Temple
Pagal Baba Temple is a prominent multi-storeyed Hindu temple and pilgrimage site in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, known for its striking architecture and devotional atmosphere.
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D.
Sambisari temple
Sambisari Temple is a 9th-century Hindu Shiva temple buried for centuries under volcanic ash near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and later excavated and restored as an important archaeological site of the Medang Kingdom.
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E.
Kanaka Durga Temple
Kanaka Durga Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Kanaka Durga, situated on the Indrakeeladri hill overlooking the Krishna River in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- 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: Sarangapani Temple Target entity description: Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
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A.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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B.
Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple is a historic Shiva temple situated on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River, renowned as a prominent religious and tourist attraction near Guwahati in Assam, India.
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C.
Pagal Baba Temple
Pagal Baba Temple is a prominent multi-storeyed Hindu temple and pilgrimage site in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, known for its striking architecture and devotional atmosphere.
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D.
Sambisari temple
Sambisari Temple is a 9th-century Hindu Shiva temple buried for centuries under volcanic ash near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and later excavated and restored as an important archaeological site of the Medang Kingdom.
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E.
Kanaka Durga Temple
Kanaka Durga Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Kanaka Durga, situated on the Indrakeeladri hill overlooking the Krishna River in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Divya Desam
ⓘ
Hindu temple ⓘ Vishnu temple ⓘ |
| administration | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Dravidian architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Dravidian temple architecture
|
| associatedRiver |
Kaveri River
ⓘ
linked to:
Kaveri
|
| associatedWith | Alvar saints ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Sri Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| consortDeity | Komalavalli Thayar ⓘ |
| consortDeityFormOf |
Lakshmi
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri (Lakshmi)
|
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major pilgrimage center for Vaishnavites ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu ⓘ |
| festival |
Brahmotsavam
ⓘ
Chariot festival ⓘ Panguni Uthiram ⓘ
linked to:
Panguni Uttiram
Vaikunta Ekadasi ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
five-tiered rajagopuram
ⓘ
granite base ⓘ intricate carvings ⓘ mandapam ⓘ sculpted pillars ⓘ tall gopuram ⓘ temple tank ⓘ vimana ⓘ |
| hasRatha | temple chariot ⓘ |
| hasShrine |
Komalavalli Thayar shrine
ⓘ
Sarangapani sanctum ⓘ various Alvar shrines ⓘ |
| isOneOf |
Pancharanga Kshetrams
ⓘ
five major Vishnu temples in Kumbakonam ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Divya Desam status
ⓘ
intricate Dravidian sculptures ⓘ towering gopuram ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Kumbakonam ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Sarangapani ⓘ |
| mainDeityFormOf | Vishnu ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Divya Prabandham ⓘ |
| numberOfPrakarams | two ⓘ |
| orientation | east-facing ⓘ |
| region | Chola Nadu ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| sacredTank | Hema Pushkarini ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sarangapani Temple Description of subject: Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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