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Historical
- Rameshwaram |
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Location : Island Of Rameshwaram, Tamil
Nadu
Deity Worshipped: Linga Of Sri
Ranganatha
Famous Tradition: A Pilgrimage
To Kashi Is Not Considered Complete Without A
Pilgrimage To Rameshwaram
Significance: One Of The 12 Jyotirlingas
Of India
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History
Of Rameshwaram
Rameshwaram is an island- of Lord Rama's temple
at Tamil Nadu is a terrific destination. Along
with being a major pilgrimage for the Hindus,
Rameshwaram is a happening holiday spot too.The
religious island is spread in an area of 61.8
square kilometers and happens to be in the shape
of a conch.
The masterpiece of Dravidian architecture boasts
of the largest temple corridor in India. Different
rulers built the Ramanatha Swamy Temple over a
period of time starting from the 12th century.
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How
to Get There
- Air
The nearest airport at Madurai is 163 kilometers
away, takes care of the air travel of people
from across the globe.
- Rail
Rameswaram has rail connections with all major
cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy
and Tanjavur.
- Road
Buses are available from all over TamilNadu.
- Local Transport
The two kilometer long Indira Gandhi Bridge
connects the island of Rameshwaram with the
mainland of Mandapam. For traveling in town
you may opt for hiring jeeps, auto rickshaws
and even cycle rickshaws.
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Pilgrimage Attaractions
of Rameshwaram |
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Ramanathaswamy Temple
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A fine example of late Dravidian architecture,
this temple is most renowned for its magnificent
corridors lined with massive sculptured pillars,
noted for their elaborate design, style and
rich carving. Legend has it that Rama sanctified
this place by worshipping Siva here after
the battle of Sri Lanka. Construction of the
temple began in the 12th century AD and additions
were made over the centuries by various rulers,
so that today its gopuram is 53 m high. Only
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Kothandaraswamy Temple
& Dhanushkodi :
Twelve km from town, this temple was the only
structure to survive the 1964 cyclone which
washed the rest of the village away. Legend
states that Vibishana, brother of Sita's kidnapper
Ravana, surrendered to Rama at this spot. |
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Adam's Bridge :
Adam's Bridge is the name given to the chain
of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost
connects Sri Lanka with India. According to
legend, this is the series of stepping stones
used by Hanuman to follow Ravana, in his bid
to rescue Sita. |
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Beach :
Dhanushkodi is the best. Closer to town, try
the one in front of the Hotel Tamil Nadu.
Most of the time you'll have it to yourself
as the pilgrims prefer to do their auspicious
wading at Agni Theertham, the seashore closest
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Gandhamadana Parvatam
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The stepped mandapam or hall, about a mile
and a half west of the Ramanathaswamy Temple
offers an excellent view of the countryside.
There is a footprint here believed to be of
Lord Rama. |
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