Which one among the following is a temple of the Vaishnavite tradition ?

The Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple is the most illustrious Vaishnavite temple in South India, dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a form of Vishnu [5]. It is recognized as the first and most significant among the 108 Divya Desams glorified by the Alvars in their Divya Prabandha. Historical records indicate that rulers like Sadaiyavarman Sundarapandyan donated Vishnu idols to this temple [1]. In contrast, the other options are primarily associated with the Shaivite tradition. The Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is dedicated to Shiva as the lord of dance [3]. The Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, also known as Rajarajisvaram, is a monumental Shiva temple built by the Cholas [2]. Similarly, the temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. Thus, Srirangam is the only purely Vaishnavite tradition temple among the choices.

Sources

1. [5] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > 2.4 Relations with the state > p. 146
2. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas > 11.2.4 Religion > p. 171
3. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraja_Temple,_Chidambaram
4. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas > Brihadishvarar Temple > p. 163