Hello everyone, welcome to Trip Trek Tales. Today we are going to explore Rameswara or or sometimes called Rameshwaram, a sacred town on Pamban island, Tamil Nadu.
Rameswaram is a beautiful town in Tamil Nadu and also a holy place as well. The place is quite famous for Hindus. It is a place where Lord Rama created a bridge across the sea to Sri Lanka.
Do you know, Rameshwaram has the first sea bridge joining Mandapam with Pamban and Rameshwaram? Yes you heard it right. Now in next few minutes we are going to discuss the Tourist places in Rameshwaram and also discuss the ways to reach Rameswaram from popular Indian states.
Best Places To Visit In Rameshwaram
Rameshwaram is a sacred town of Tamil Nadu, almost all tourist places in Rameshwaram are sacred temples. We are listing the famous places to visit in Rameshwaram, when planning your trip to Rameshwaram, keep these places in your itinerary.
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Better known as Rameshwaram Temple, Ramanathaswamy temple has immense popularity across India and outside. Beautiful Dravidian architecture, towering Gopuram and huge corridors with intricate carvings across 1000 pillars certainly prove the mettle of Indian architectural marvel.
Ramanathaswamy temple is a place where Lord Rama worshipped Shiva after defeating Ravana. Lord Hanuman brought the Shivalinga from Mount Kailash as there was no shivalinga in Rameshwaram at that time. The place is also sometimes known as Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga as it is also one of the 12 Jyotirlinga. This should be one of the first places to visit in Rameshwaram when you reach the town.
Kalam National Memorial
It is a must-see place to visit in Rameshwaram. Kalam National Memorial was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017. The memorial is surrounded by a beautiful garden and inside you will see the works and things associated with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. There you will find rare paintings of Abdul Kalam, a model of Agni Missile, and everything related to DR. APJ Abdul Kalam. This memorial is to appreciate the works of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, and every person who is coming to Rameshwaram must visit this place.
Villoondi Theertham Beach
Villoondi means Buried Bow. The place has an association from the period of Ramayana. According to the folklores, here Lord Rama dug a sweet water well to quench the thirst of Goddess Sita. You can still find the well and you can still taste the sweet water here directly from the well. The well is surrounded by the ocean, surprisingly the water in it is still sweet and drinkable.
Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple
Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple is a holy temple for Hindus. The temple is dedicated to Hindu God Hanuman. The temple is unique as it represents Hanuman with five faces. Here you will see the floating stone as well that was used during the construction of Ram Setu by Vanar Sena. When you enter the temple, certainly you find yourself surrounded with divine aura.
Pamban Bridge
Pamban Bridge is an architectural marvel connecting Pamban island with mainland india. It is the second longest bridge of India made on sea. Earlier this bridge was the only network for the transport between Pamban and India. When you visit Rameshwaram by road, make sure to stop at the flyover just beside this bridge and wait for the train to pass over from Pamban Bridge. The gap between the bridge and ocean is very less that makes it a sight to behold.
Dhanushkodi
It is an abandoned town in the Pamban village located at the south eastern tip of Pamban Island. The place was destroyed in 1964 due to a cyclone. If you are planning to visit here, be ready to see the exquisite beach view. The place is surreal and is surrounded by the Indian ocean on one side and the bay of Bengal on the other. Here you will see the confluence of the Indian Ocean and Bay Of Bengal and it is the last point of India.
Agniteertham
It is a sacred site located in the Rameswaram, near the main temple – Ramanathaswamy Temple. This is the place where Goddess Sita took bath before worshipping Lord Shiva. During that time, Agni Dev appeared and convinced Lord Rama about Goddess Sita’s purity. Here you will take a bath in the sea, however, the strange part is the sea is silent and very calm. You won’t even see a small wave in this area.
How To Reach Rameshwaram
There are several options to reach Rameswaram. It all depends how you would prefer to travel and the duration of your trip.
- By Air – You can take a flight to Coimbatore airport and then take a bus to Rameshwara.
- By Train – Reach Bengaluru by train, then take a bus to Rameshwaram.
Note: All these travel options are from Delhi.
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Rameshwaram is a beautiful place to visit and feel the divinity. When you plan your trip, be aware of the monsoon. Things are not good during the monsoon here and you may not be able to travel much. Therefore, plan your trip according to the weather conditions. Overall, Rameshwaram is a must visit place once in a lifetime.
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