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Rameshwaram:

Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, is one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations in India especially for the Hindus (whether Shaivites or Vaihnavites). The reason behind Vishnu and Shiva worshippers flocking to Rameshwaram, in order to absolve their sins and gain mokshya, is hidden within the pages of Ramayana.

It was here that Ram, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, sought to absolve his sin after liberating Ravana of his sins by offering prayers and thanks to Lord Shiva.one of the rameswaram temples is located on an island in the Gulf of Mannar to the east of the Southern Peninsula, India. It is well connected to the mainland Tamil Nadu by rail and Indira Gandhi Bridge.

The island of Rameshwaram is built around mythology; Rameswaram temples each has destination has a story to tell. Get to know more about the tales

behind the temples on your travel to Rameshwaram.

Ramanathaswamy Temple- The temple is renowned world over for its stunning Dravidian architecture in the form of four

awe-inspiring corridors that house pillars intricately carved to the finest details, and the 22 theerthams (tanks) within the temple complex. The temples in Rameswaram, India, like any other tank within a temple or on a holy place, are believed to have curative powers. You too can indulge in folklore by taking a bath and drinking the water of these tanks on your travel to Rameshwaram.

The tanks or theerthams as they are popularly known as too have a tale behind their existence. Their number (22 in all) is supposed to correspond to the number of arrows in Ram's quiver. Ram, according to Ramayan, used the arrows to generate water on the island.

Kothandaraswamy Temple - A temple that survived the lashes of cyclone that hit the town in 1964, it is a standing testament to the belief of the countless

worshippers. According to the legend, Ram offered his prayers to Lord Shiva at the spot where the temple stands now.

Gandamadhana Parvata- The Gandamadhana Parvata has a Mandapam that enshrines footprint of Lord Ram.The temples in rameswaram,Gandamadhana Parvata is situated just outside of Ramanatha temple and offers a pictures view of the island.

Dhanushkodi Temple: Dhanushkodi named after Rama's bow, is at the eastern end of the island at a distance of 8 kms from Rameswaram temple tour. The boulders around the sea between Srilanka and this place known as Adam's bridge, are believed to be used by Hanuman to reach across Srilanka.

Dhhanushkodi was completely destroyed by the cyclones of 1964. Kothandaramaswamy temple is the only salvage of the cyclone. Idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman and Vibhishana (brother of Ravana), surrendered to Rama, here.

Uthirakosamangai Temple: 16-km southwest of Ramanathapuram stands the renowed Shiva temple of Uttarakosamangai. Manikkavachagar has sung of it. The Lord is Mangaleshvara and the Goddess Mangalesvari.

god The temple has inspired many Tamil works of devotion. So, of course, has the Ramanatha temple in Rameshwaram.

Erwadi
An important site for Muslim pilgrims,In Rameswaram temple tour,Erwadi houses the tomb of Ibrahim Sahid Aulia.At a distance of 24 kilometers from Rameshwaram is Erwadi.

Muslims from across the globe visit Erwadi especially during the month of December to participate in the annual festival celebrated as a tribute to the saint.

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