Rameshwaram Temple with longest corridor

Rameswaram is a town on Pamban Island, in the southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for Ramanathaswamy Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site with ornate corridors, huge sculpted pillars and sacred water tanks. Devotees bathe in the waters of Agni Theertham, off the beach east of the temple. Gandamadana Parvatham is a hill with island views. A chakra (wheel) here is said to bear an imprint of Lord Rama’s feet.

History

1. According to Myhtology Lord Rama came to Rameswaram and worship the lord shiva ( Ramanathasamy )
2. The Chola king Rajendra Chola I (1012 – 1040 CE) had a control of the town for a short period
3.  Malik Kafur, the head general of Alauddin Khalji, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate, reached Rameswaram during his political campaign in the early 14th century and erected a mosque there

Activities

1. Visit Ramanathaswamy temple
2. Visit Dhanushkodi
3. Visit Pampan bridge

How to reach there

Rail

There are trains from Madurai, Trichy and Chennai to Rameshwaram

Road

National Highway connects Madurai to Rameshwaram

Air

Madurai airport is the nearest air port

Nearby destinations

1. Madurai
2. Trichy

Some hotels in Rameshwaram with room tariff less than Rs.5000/- per night for tourists and tour operators

Hotel Royal Residencyhttp://www.royalresidencyhotel.in/

Hotel KNP Nest Rameswaram http://www.knpnest.com/

Hotel Pearl Residency http://hotelpearlresidency.com/

Hotel Ashoka http://hotelashokarameswaram.com

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