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Rameshwaram

Being an important religious spot and a tourist one too it is well connected. One can choose to go by train road or air. It is connected by rail to all major towns like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tanjavur. Buses and taxis are easily available to the major towns of Tamil Nadu.

The Government has also done its bit to make it more accessible. Buses are plied by the The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.

Those who wish to go by air for them the nearest airport is at Madurai which is 173 kms away.

The temple is in the island of Rameshwaram of the South, linked to the mainland by a bridge.

The deity here constitutes one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of India. Rameswaram Tourism is a terrific holiday destination and it attracts thousands of tourists every year.

Tours to Rameswaram - The religious island of Rameshwaram is spread in an area of 61.8 square kilometers and
flaunts a conch shape. The Ramanatha Swamy Temple commands major area of Rameshwaram. The masterwork of Dravidian architecture boasts of the largest temple corridor in India. Diverse rulers constructed the Ramanatha Swamy Temple over a period of time starting from the 12th century.

The temple boasts of twenty-two wells where the taste of the water of each well is special from the other. The waters of the wells are believed to acquire medicinal properties.

Rameshwaram is where Lord Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu who is regarded as the Protector of Hindu religion rested and prayed after his triumph over the demon king Ravan.

It is considered to be the holy site for both Vaishnavites and Shaivities; no Hindu pilgrimage is absolute without a visit to this

Legend states that Vibishana, brother of Sita's kidnapper Ravana, surrendered to Rama at this spot. Adam's Bridge is the name given to the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India. According to fable, this is the sequence of stepping stones used by Hanuman to follow Ravana, in his bid to rescue Sita. Dhanushkodi Beach in Rameshwaram is worth a visit. It offers you a peaceful scenic environment.

Gandhamadana Parvatam, the stepped mandapam or hall, about a mile and a half west of the Ramanathaswamy Temple commands an exceptional view of the countryside. This place boasts a footprint which is believed to be of Lord Rama.The nearest airport is at Madurai, at a distance of 154-km from Rameshwaram. The place is well linked by trains from all the main cities of India.

State transport buses are accessible from the railway station to the different places in and around Rameshwaram. For local transportation taxis, auto-rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws and Tongas are obtainable. Also city bus service is offered in the island.

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