Rameshwaram (रामेश्वरम) Verified
Description
Rameshwaram (रामेश्वरम) is one of the holiest pilgrimage towns in India, located in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Char Dham Yatra (Rameshwaram, Badrinath, Dwarka, and Puri) and holds immense significance in both Shaivism and Vaishnavism.
About Rameshwaram
Dedicated to Lord
Shiva,
worshipped here as Ramanathaswamy.
The town is situated on
Pamban
Island, connected to mainland India by the famous Pamban
Bridge.
It is believed that Lord Rama
worshipped Shiva here before crossing the sea to Lanka to rescue Goddess Sita.
Considered the Varanasi
of the
South, Rameshwaram is equally sacred for Hindus.
Famous Temples & Attractions
Ramanathaswamy Temple
One of the
12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Known for
its magnificent corridors with 1,212 carved pillars,
the longest in the
world.
Houses the
main Shiva Lingam installed by Lord Rama.
Agnitheertham
A sacred beach where devotees take a holy dip before entering the temple.
Dhanushkodi
A ghost town at the southern tip of Rameshwaram, believed to be the place where Lord Rama built the Ram Setu (Adam’s Bridge) to Lanka.
Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple
Houses the floating stones believed to have been used in building the Ram Setu.
Gandhamadhana Parvatham
A hill with Rama’s footprints on a chakra.
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
Associated with the episode of Vibhishana (Ravana’s brother) surrendering to Lord Rama.
Spiritual Significance
Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram is
considered incomplete without visiting Varanasi – devotees often visit both
to complete
their journey.
Performing rituals here is
believed to wash away sins and grant moksha (liberation).
Bathing in the 22
sacred wells
(Teerthams) inside Ramanathaswamy Temple is considered highly purifying.
How to Reach Rameshwaram
By Air:
Madurai Airport (174 km) and Tuticorin Airport (142 km).
By Train:
Rameshwaram Railway Station is well connected.
By Road:
Regular buses and taxis from Madurai, Chennai, and other Tamil Nadu cities.
By Bridge: The
iconic Pamban Bridge connects the island with the mainland.
Best Time to Visit
October to
April – Pleasant weather.
Major festivals: Maha
Shivratri, Ram Navami, and Arudra Darshanam.
Tour Details
Date
25 May 2025 - 31 May 2025
Destination
Eidnesburg
Duration
4 Day, 3 Night
Departure
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Return
31 May 2025, 10:00 PM
Total Peoples
28
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