History Nayaks and Hyderali
The temple of SRIRANGAM is an important place in religious INDIA, as most active place of VAISHNAVISM that flourished in south during 7th-13th centuries. The place is referred in ancient tamil works Silappadikaram (3rd century), Nalayaram (7th century).

Prehistoric
Chola and Alwars
Hoyasala kings
Jataverma Madurai
Malik Kafur
Vijayanaga kings
Nayak rajas-Hyderali
East India company
 

NAYAK RAJAS - TO - HYDERALI
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After the defeat of VIJAYANAGAR empire Nayaks (governors) of Madurai and Tanjavur continued the administration and lavished gifts on temple of Srirangam. About 1600 Nayak of Tanjavur, ACHYUTAPPA abdicated in favour of his son and withdrew to Srirangam. He covered the vimana with gold plates afresh, built outer walls and several mandaps, and laid out pleasure gardens. In 1616 nayaks of Madurai transfered their capital to Tiruchirapalli and appointed wise men of the Srirangam temple as their spiritual masters.

King Chokkanadha nayak 1659-82, laid out wide avenues for Brahmins. His successor Vijayaranga Chokkanatha nayaka 1706-32 build mandapa in third court , mirror room and installed in western part life size statures in ivory of himself and his family. The nayaks had their images made in stone in praying posture through out the temple on pillars, in ceiling and wall paintings.

After the nayaks the kingdom passed to Nawab of ARCOT supported by English. Again fresh threat to temple. The temple continued to prosper despite of wars in the region by Marathas, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of ARCOT, Chanda sahib, and Crillion between 1720-1759.

In 1781 Hyderali attacked the temple supported by french and marathas. He kept the attack 6 days. In 1790 the temple again attacked by his son Tippu sultan but evacuated it when threatened by English army.