Ranganathaswamy temple is also built in an elevated placed called Swarnadri Parvata. The area in which this temple is situated is called "Tirumale". There is a vast Prakara with a gateway having tall Rajagopura. The Garbhagriha has a Dravida Shikhara having later Vijayanagara workmanship. The main deity though called Ranganatha is actually a standing image of Narayana in Vijayanagara style with Shankha, Chakra, Gada and Abhaya attributes in four hands. The main deity is traditionally believed to be installed by Mandavya Rishi. In front of the Ardhamantapa is a spacious Navaranga having square later Vijayanagara pillars.