Rameshwaram yatra
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Rameshwaram
Tour
The main tourist attraction in Rameshwaram is the Ranganathaswamy
Temple. The other places in Rameshwaram are the Kothandaramaswamy
Temple, Dhanushkodi, Kurusadai Island, Agnitheertham,
Ramanathapuram and Rameshwaram Setu. |
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
The Kothandaramaswamy Temple is another famous temple at Rameshwaram.
This temple has idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Hanuman and Vibhishan,
the main characters of the epic Ramayana.
Kurusadai Island
The Kurusadai Island is located close to Rameshwaram. The
Kurusadai Island is one of a cluster of 16 islands in the
region. The waters surrounding the islands are a biological
paradise with rich and rare marine life and coral reefs.
Dhanushkodi
The Dhanushkodi is situated at the eastern end of the island
at a distance of 8 kms from Rameshwaram. Dhnushkodi is named
after the Rama's bow. The waters of the Bay of Bengal and
Indian ocean meet here. Bathing at this place is considered
very auspicious by the Hindus. The bridge here is known as
the Adam's bridge and the boulders around the sea are believed
to be used by Hanuman to reach across Sri Lanka. Dhanushkodi
was completely destroyed by the cyclones of 1964.
Gandhamathana Parvtham:
This highest point on the island lies just 3kms. North of
the shrine. A two storeyed mandapam her is believed to have
an imprint of the Lord,Rama’s feet on a charka. On the
way are Sukreevar Temple and Theertham.
Hanuman: it marks the site where Hanuman gave the news of
Sita’swell being to Lord Rama.Five - faced Hanuman Temple:
The stone said to have been used to construct the floating
bridge sethu Bandanam can be seen here.
Agnitheertham
Agnitheertham is about 100 metres away from the temple of
Ranganathaswamy. This is the place where Lord Rama worshipped
Lord Shiva, to cleanse away the sins after killing the Ravana.
Ramanathapuram
The ancient town of Ramanathapuram is the district headquarters
of Rameshwaram. The Ram Vilas Palace of the Sethupati Rajas
is a worth visiting place in Ramanathapuram. The oil portraits
of the Rajas of the past centuries and the articulately designed
ceilings and walls embellished with eighteenth century murals
can be seen in this place. The meetings with the English to
battle with the Marathas were also held at this place.
Oriyur:
The Christian pilgrim centre, 60kms. From Ramnathpuram is
the site of martyrdom of St. John De Britto, a Portuguese
Jesuit better Known as ‘Arul Anandar’. A fine
church here enshrines a statue of Arul Anandar.
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