According to the history of Srirangam, the glittering Vimana of this temple, sprang as a result of the tapas of Lord Brahmadeva in the depths of the Paarkadal (milky ocean). It was borne by Garuda and Aadhisesha had spread his hood over it. Brahmadeva found Lord Vishnu resting on Aadhisesha, and understood that he had come as Swayamvyakta (on his own accord as idol). Brahmadeva appointed the Sun God to perform the daily pooja. On consistant prayers from King of Ayodhya Ikshwaku of Surya vamsa, Brahmadeva permited him to take the Vimana to Ayodhya. After Ikshwaku, his descendants continued the service of worshipping the lord. Lord Rama who was a descendant of Ikshwaku clan and he also worshipped Lord Ranganatha. On return from Sri Lanka and during his coronation, Rama gave the Vimana as gift to Vibheeshana for worship.
On the way to Sri Lanka, Vibheeshana placed the vimana at Srirangam to rest. But after that he could not lift it, since it was stuck. To console the grief striken Vibheeshana, Lord appeared before him and said that he had already decided to stay in Srirangam. It is said that even today Vibheeshana comes at midnight and worships the lord.
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