Exploring Rameswaram on a Budget 2024
Ramanathaswamy temple is one of the 4 dhams. This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. Rameswaram is located on Pamban Island in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the holiest places in Hinduism and holds significant religious importance. Due to its religious significance millions of pilgrims and tourists every attracts every year.
How to Reach Rameswaram
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BY Air – Nearest airport to City is Madurai Airport (IXM) which is aprroximately 174 kilometers away. You can hire taxi or take bus from airport to Rameshwaram. You can easily get flights from major cities airports to Madurai Airport. Check flights on government official website irctc.co.in
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BY Train – Rameswaram has its own railway station so you can easily book tickets and reach. Check trains and tickets on governmenet official website irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
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BY Road – Rameswaram is well connected with roads so you can drive or take a bus to Rameshwaram. Private buses operate regularly services to Rameshwaram from cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, and Trichy.
Why Rameswaram is Famous ?
Rameshwaram is famous for its Ramanathaswamy Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. According to Hindu mithology this is the place where Shri Rama worshipped the lod Shiva to absolve himself of the sin of killing Ravan, a Brahmin. The temple is one the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines
Ramanathaswamy temple is renowned for its grand architecture and masterful composition. The main towers of this temple is known as Rajagopuram, which are 53 meters height making it one of the tallest temple towers in India. Apart from Ramanathaswamy temple there are several places in Rameshwaram.
Places to travel in Rameswaram
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Agni Theertham – It is a sacred beach located near Ramanathaswamy temple. People believed that taking bath before going to temple clean alll sins of that person.
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Dhanushkodi –
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Pamban Bridge
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Gandhamadhana Parvatham
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Ram Setu View Point
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Ariyaman Beach
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