Madurai to Rameshwaram

Rameshwarem, a town of Ramanathapuram District is situated in a Pamban island in Gulf of Mannar. Rameshwaram is at the south-east tip and is separated from the Indian mainland. Pamban Bridge links it to us. It is famous for tourism and fishery.

Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram got its name from Epic “Ramayana”. Rameshwara means “Lord of Rama”. According to Hindu Mythology, This is the place where Rama built a bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka to rescue Sita from Ravana. Before Building a bridge, Rama Worshipped a Linga. Ramanathasamy temple is located at the centre of the city. Since Rameshwaram is associated with both Rama (The seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu) and Lord Shiva, it is considered as a holy place to pilgrimage for Saivites and Vainavites.

Rameshwaram is also the place for picnics that attracts people from all over the world by amazing beauty of its Sea.

Places to Visit in Rameshwaram

Lakshmanan Thirtham near Ramanathasamy temple, the place where Lakshmana visited, Hanuman Temple, the place where Hanumana appeared with His 5 faces for the first time. Also, the floating stone used during Sethu Bandhanam is kept here. Gandhamadhana Parvatham, The hillock which carried on his shoulder for medicinal herbs to heal Lakshmana. It delivers a panoramic view of whole Rameshwaram.

Rameshwaram is also a place of refreshment. Rameshwaram is a host for many native as well as migrated birds form various part of world. Visit Water bird Sanctuary which will be filled in October to January. Adam’s Bridge or Rama Sethu , the bridge made of limestone, linking Dhanushkodi and Rameshwaram. Dhanushkodi the most important pilgrimage and picnic spot, that reveals the beauty of sea.