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The sacred island town of Rameswaram, also known as the 'Varanasi of the South', situated at the extreme southeastern limit of the Indian Peninsula has one of India's most venerated temples. A fine example of South Indian architecture, the temple is renowned for its many pillared corridors, about 1220 meters in length. It is a great pilgrimage center and a culmination point in the quest for moksha both for the Shaivas and Vaishnavas.
How to get there
Air
Nearest airport Madurai (167 Km) is connected with Bombay, Calicut and Madras.
Rail
Rameshwaram is connected by rail directly to Madras, Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore where Madras is connected with all the main places in India.
Road
Connected by regular bus services with Kanyakumari 320 Km, Karaikudi 149 Km, Madras 666 Km, Madurai 167 Km, Ramanathapuram 55 Km, Sivaganga 136 Km, Pudukottai 188 Km, Tanjore 248 Km, Tuticorin 180 Km, Tiruchendur 209 Km etc.
In and around
Shri Ramnathswamy Temple
Close to the sea on the eastern side of the island, is renowned for its magnificent corridors with massive sculptured pillars lining it. The corridor is the longest in India; it is 197 meter long and 133 meter wide. The temple ha s tower 38.4 meter high and was built by different rulers at different periods from the 12th century AD onwards.
Agnitheertham
The Ramanathaswami temple faces east. The Sea here, about hundred meters from the main entrance of the temple, is very calm. The water at this place is considered sacred and known as 'Agnitheertham'.
Ervadi
The tomb of Sultan Ibrahim Sayed Aulia who came from Arabia via Cannanor is about 800 years old. It is being visited by pilgrims from different states, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. The 'sandanakoodu' festival is in humor of this Muslim saint, which take place in December every year.
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