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.