Rameshwaram is known for its beautiful beaches and spiritual bliss. It holds immense significance for Hindus as a pilgrimage. The temple in Rameshwaram is a part of the “Char Dham Yatra,” a holy yatra considered for attaining Moksha. Sri Ramanatha Swamy temple is also part of one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
The places in Rameshwaram hold significant importance due to their interesting spiritual stories. There are many places to visit in Rameshwaram. Some of them are:
Ramanathaswamy temple is situated on the eastern side of the sea. It is famous for its gigantic prakaras, commonly known as corridors with massive sculptured pillars on each side.
The temple is a masterpiece with a 1219 m pillared corridor with an uninterrupted length of 230 m and 40 wells, where waters in each well differ from another.
This temple has the longest corridor in the world. It is 197 m long from east to west and 133 m wide from north to south. The temple has a Gopuram that is 38.4 m tall.
Agnitheertham is the sacred water at the seashore of the Sri Ramanathaswamy temple. The shore is only 100 m away from the temple entrance, and the water here is considered auspicious for bathing. Elaborate aarti and pooja are performed here to honour our ancestors.
The Hanuman temple is approx. 2 km away from the main temple. Idols of Ram, Sita, and Hanuman are placed here. Also, the famous Setu Bandanamor, the bridge built between India and Lanka, can be seen here in the temple.
It is a small hillock which is situated 3 km away. It is also the highest point of Rameshwaram. It is famous for its imprints of Lord Rama’s feet on a chakra. You can also see the spectacular views of Rameshwaram from here.
This place has mythological importance. It is believed that Lord Rama visited this place while coming back from Lanka after defeating Ravana. Lord Rama worshipped Sri Ramalinga and washed his hair (known as Jada) in this theertham to purify himself.
It is located approx—3.5 km from Rameshwaram.
This temple also has a fascinating history. It is believed that Hanumana delivered the news to Ram of finding Sita with Satchi (evidence). He presented the jewel/choodamani that belonged to Sita to Rama.
It is located approx—3 km from Rameshwaram main temple.
Dhanushkodi is famous for both spiritual importance and scenic beauty. It is approx. 18 km away from Rameshwaram. It is an 18 km long strip with the Indian Ocean (Ratnakaran) on one side and the Bay of Bengal (Mahodadhi) on the other. The confluence of both seas is in the shape of a bow, while the strip represents the arrow. Many sacred rituals are performed here.
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