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Rameshwaram Char Dham India: Rameshwaram Temple

A small town located in the district of Ramanthapur of Tamil Nadu, Rameshwaram is one of the most elegant places to be visited in Southern India. The magnificent temple, the sunny beaches and plethora of ponds attract an array of tourist round the year. A pilgrimage site for the Hindus, the Rameshwaram Temple is the most vividly visited site in the town. An amazing picturesque of the surrounding and the religious touch adds to the glory of the town. Rameshwaram temple is one of the  Char Dham, other Char Dham India are Kedarnath Yatra, Puri Jagannath Temple, and Dwarka Dham Mandir.  Rameshwaram Places To Visit is mostly temples of Lord Shiva and there are more fun activities around. Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Darshan is a famous spot in Rameshwaram.

Rameshwaram Temple
Rameshwaram Temple History
Rameshwaram Darshan
Rameshwaram Places To Visit

Spatika Linga Darshan At Rameshwaram Char Dham India
Rameshwaram Temple Accommodation
Government Guest House In Rameswaram Char Dham India
Madurai To Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga
Rameshwaram To Kanyakumari

Rameshwaram Temple

One of the four Char Dham India, Rameshwaram Temple lies gracefully as a subset of the Pamban Island also called as the Rameshwaram Temple. The temple is one of the magnificent site of pilgrim built in Dravidian Style and at the top of the peninsula region. The temple defines faith that the people hold in the Almighty. The temple has its significance in terms of the Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Darshan of Lord Shiva in the temple. Myriads of devotees visit the temple to pay homage to Lord Shiva.

The Rameshwaram temple also has carvings made that act as evidence for the existence of Lord Ram. A walk across the temple reinstall faith and trust in Almighty. One among the twelve jyotirlingas on Lord Shiva is found in the Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Temple. The temple is believed to have the longest corridor with columns of granite at regular intervals.

Rameshwaram Temple History

The temple has been believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva as set up by Lord Ram. It is considered that the Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Temple was installed by Lord Rama post the war in Ramayana to abscond himself from the sins after he killed demons.

The temple has two deities, one the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva that was brought by Lord Rams. It is named as Ramanathaswamy, a picturesque of lord blessing Ram. Another deity is the Viswalingam that is believed to be bought by Lord Hanuman as instructed by Rama. Since Hanuman was late in bringing the linga, Sita carved a linga out of the sand so that the puja of Lord Shiva could be started. However, when he tried to replace, the linga made from sand was not moving. So they decided to have both linga and worship them together.

Rameshwaram Darshan

The Temple opens at 5 in the morning. Tourist line up in the queue to have a glance at the Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Darshan. Avoid going late as the temple would become crowdy. A bath before visiting the temple is suggested. You cannot trail along the temple for long and only a 2-3 minutes budder is kept to allow you to stay in the temple.

Rameshwaram Temple Timings

Morning: 0500hrs to-1200hrs

Evening: 1800hrs to  2045hrs

Rameshwaram Places To Visit

1. Indira Gandhi Setu Rameshwaram Places To Visit

Also referred as the Pamban Bridge, the Annai Indira Gandhi bridge length is 2.34 km long connects the main island with the island at Rameshwaram. The bridge takes the shape of the bow so that other ships can easily pass beneath the same. The sight of the 134 pillars supported bridge is something that you would find only in Rameshwaram.

2. Rameshwaram Places To Visit: Adams Bridge

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Also known as the Rama bridge, it is believed that the bridge was constructed by Hanuman and his Sena to rescue Sita from Ravana. The bridge is a coral reef chain that connects several other countries to India. One of the few natural bridges made from the sand, islands, reef stretch etc. Covering an area of 48 km, it bridge separates Park Strait from Gulf of Mannar.

3. Pamban Bridge Rameshwaram Places To Visit

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A beautiful bridge that connects the mainland to the Rameshwaram, Pamban bridge length covers an area of 2.34 km. The magnificent Indian Ocean on one side, the Bay of Bengal on another. The denim blue sky and the turquoise water beneath gives a soothing sight to the eye.

4. Rameshwaram Places To Visit: Agnitheertham

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The ideal place for bathing, Rameswaram to Agnitheertham distance is of 100km. A holy dip in the water of Agnitheertham is deemed as responsible for washing away all your sins. Often tourist is found bathing in the river before heading towards the temple.

5. Ariyaman Beach Water Sports Rameshwaram Places To Visit

An excellent place to visit with your family and children, the beach is situated adjacent to the Palk Bay and has several activities for both adults and kids. A children’s park for the smallies and the water sports for the adults. The beach offers a mesmerizing view of the surrounding and covers an area of 2 km. You can also indulge in boating or parasailing at the beach.

Ariyaman Beach Timings

1000hrs to 1800hrs

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Spatika Linga Darshan At Rameshwaram Char Dham India

One of the most important things to do while in Rameshwaram is the darshan of the Spatika Linga. The linga can be seen only between 5-6 am in the morning and the sight holds great significance as people wait to have a glance at the same. You need to buy a ticket of RS 50 to have a glance of the Linga. A General queue charges RS 10 for the Spatika Linga Darshan At Rameshwaram. It is advised to take a bath before the darshan of Spatika Linga.

Rameshwaram Temple Accommodation

An excellent place to visit this vacations, you can find plenty of options in terms of accommodation at Rameshwaram Char Dham India. Not only are they cheap but offer comfort at your pace. Several rent houses or hotels have the facility to book your slots online to avoid problems of finding a room for your stay after you visit the place.

The Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Swamy Temple has its own accommodation with double bedroom options for the tourist. A rent of INR 500 is charged per day per room. Being in the close vicinity of the temple, people prefer staying here. Several trust and Dharamshala also ply in the city of Rameshwaram offering you the type of services required.

Government Guest House In Rameswaram Char Dham India

The TTDC hotel in Rameshwaram is one of the most beautiful hotel run by the government. The hotel is adjacent to the temple as well as the beach. They have an excellent staff that caters to the needs of the tourist and provide timely services. You can opt for AC deluxe room for added comfort. Food served are tasty and everything is done keeping in mind the quality of the service be the best.

Madurai To Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga

The road distance between Madurai to Rameshwaram is 176 km and the area is 149 km. A train needs to travel 149 km to reach Rameshwaram from Madurai. The most convenient way to reach Rameshwaram from Madurai is to book a train that would account for a 3-hour ride. Three trains travel from Madurai to Rameshwaram Char Dham India with the Cape Rmm express (22622) being the best to opt for.

Rameshwaram To Kanyakumari

By road, Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Distance is 309 km and the rail distance being 407 km. There is only one direct train namely the Cape Rmm express that travels to and fro Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari. Instead, you can choose to hire a cab that would roughly account for 6 hours to reach Kanyakumari from Rameshwaram. A train, on the other hand, would take 7 hours to reach Kanyakumari.

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