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Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, (towers) on its eastern and umbrella. The Legend western sides and gates on its northern and Max: Min: Rain: 75.0mm 26.89999961 24.70000076 southern sides. The interiors are very 2 Annai Indira Gandhi Road 8530273°C 2939453°C striking with long corridors running between Bridge columns built on platforms that are 5 ft What To After killing Ravana (a brahmin), Lord Rama high. The Pillars themselves are around 25 arrived at Rameshwaram from Lanka with to 30 ft high. his wife . To expiate the 'kukarma' or SEE 'dosha' of killing a brahmin, he wanted to An interesting structure in the form of a 5 Sights worship Lord Shiva. Since there was no chessboard is formed at the junction of the http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-rameswaram-lp- Shivling in Rameshwaram, he sent third corridor and the path leading from the 1097287 to get the biggest Shivling from the western . Since it took him a long time to gopuram to the Setumadhava shrine. This 1 Sri return, Sita made a shivling with mud and structure is known as sand that became the original Chokkattan Madapam where all the Utsava Rameshwaram shivalingam. are adorned and kept during Rameswaram Island, Main Land, festivities and auspicious days. The outer set Rameswaram, , of corridors is the longest in the world, with Tamil Nadu 623526, India The Temple ComplexThe Primary is a total of 1212 pillars. The pillars of the main A bridge that took close to 14 years to be Lord Ramanathswamy (Shiva) in the form of tower or completed, the  Annai Indira Gandhi a . There is a second Shivalingam in rajagopuram are carved with unique Road Bridge was India's longest the temple, called Vishwalingam, that was individual compositions. bridge for quite some time and was only brought by Hanuman. As per Lord Rama's Temple TanksThe island of Rameshwaram replaced by the Mumbai Worli sea link instructions, the Vishwalingam is contains 64 holy water bodies ( Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu 623526, recently. Designed in a unique bow shape to worshipped first. The shrines of theerthas), of which  24 are India allow passages of ship from underneath it, Ramanathswamy and Goddess Vishalakshi considered very important. 22 of these the Bridge is a complete wonder to look at, Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu is are separated by a corridor. There are tirthas are present within the temple. The glittering with pride with the azure sea located in the island town of Rameshwaram, separate shrines for numerous gods and largest and the most important one being stretching on under it endlessly. It is and is one of the four sacred Char Dhams in goddesses. the parallel to the famous rail bridge the country, the other three being Jagannath Agni Theertham (). Bathing in . The bridge is about 2.5 km Temple in (Orissa), Dwarkadheesh this theerthas long and also offers brilliant views of the Temple in () and the Architecture is believed to absolve one of all crime and Railway Bridge and Rameshwaram temple in Badrinath negativity, thus making Island.   (Uttarakhand). The temple gets its name Similar to many ancient temples, the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple a very from Lord Rama because he came here to Ramanathaswamy Temple is also important ritual during the pilgrimage. 3 Dhanushkodi Beach worship Lord Shiva. surrounded by a high wall that has Rameswaram Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/rameswaram page 3

Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 623526, India 5A, Middle St, Rameswaram, Tamil Tamil Nadu 623526, India 623526, India Nadu 623526 Housing knick knacks from India's most Eerily deserted and mystically beautiful, the This is a simple temple about 21 km north- beloved president's childhood, the A.P.J. Ambika Marvadi Bhojanalay is a popular Dhanushkodi Beach makes for a marvellous west of the Ramanathaswamy Temple. Abdul Kalam House was established to trace vegetarian restaurant in Rameshwaram sight to behold. Endlessly stretching silvery There’s a marble image of Rama’s footprints the life of the well-known scientist and among locals. It specialises in North Indian, sands, cool breeze, crystal clear water, and here. The view from the upper storey is provide inspiration to all those who visit the South Indian, Gujrati, Rajasthani and age-old ruins give the place a dream like a superb — windmills, sandbanks, place. It is a little-known fact that Dr. Kalam Marathi food. An evening with your family feel. Head here early morning to enjoy a backwaters, coconut trees and the infinite was born and brought up in Rameshwaram, and friends is all you need to spare some sunrise you will remember and cherish for a ocean. A simple temple atop a hillock that in the very same house in which the gallery time and explore this place. lifetime. Even with all its has a very pleasant aura to itself, is housed today. Established in 2011, the allure, Dhanushkodi Gandamadana Parvatham is a superb place place holds many interesting photographs 2 Ram Nivas Restaurant Beach remains a very emotional place to visit in the evenings. It houses a marble from the president's childhood and later life, for many. Prior to 1964, the place was a image of Lord Rama's footprints. Since the depicting his formative years, research, merry fishing village, with families, schools, temple is free from commercialization like awards, and achievements, along with is temples, a railway station , and a church. On the other more popular ones, it breathes in love for cultures, his mother, and a fateful night, a cyclone swept away all that a very serene, comforting and divine motherland. The second floor has a the place had, sparing nothing but a few atmosphere. The most amazing aspect of shop where you can buy artifacts that are remains. After that, the place was never this temple is the sweeping view it has to made up of sea shells. Light is also rehabilitated and things never became the offer to the island of Rameshwaram. thrown on his defence research and same. The moss covered, blackened developments, which is something truly buildings one can see here today were once 5 Former President A. P. J. inspiring. Head here with your family to the home to unfortunate and unassuming Abdul Kalam House spend time understanding the simple life of fishermen. an extraordinary man. Near Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu 623526, 4 Gandamadana Parvatham Where To India Ram Nivas Restaurant offers good Indian Eat and Chinese food combined with friendly service and nice decor. A special mention 5 Places goes to the palak paneer and dal fry served http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-rameswaram-lp-1097287 here. The Chinese food is also definitely not a miss here. The place is 1 Ambika Marvadi Bhojanalay clean and the food is cooked in a hygienic way. On the whole, this is a decent Mosque Street, Rameswaram, place to come with family for a nice Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu meal.  3 kms from Island, Rameswaram, Rameswaram Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/rameswaram page 4

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Ahaan, a multi-cuisine restaurant boasts of its delectable menu of Indian and International dishes. The restaurant is located in Daiwik Hotel on the main road leading to Madurai. The chefs specialise in catering to the special diet needs of guests on request, thus taking extra care of 15/16, Sanadhi Street, Rameswaram, health and wellness of Tamil Nadu 623526 guests. A warm, welcoming A place worth visiting for homely cooked ambience of Ahaan will be an unforgettable food; however, be prepared to wait in a long experience for everyone. queue. But, at the end of it, its really worth the wait! The food here is quite cheap, tasty, 5 Amritha Mess simple and prepared in a hygienic manner. Located directly opposite to Agnitirtham, it is at a  walking distance from Rameswaram temple. 

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See A: Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple B: Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge C: Dhanushkodi Beach D: Gandamadana Parvatham E: Former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam House Accommodation F: Hotel Royal Residency G: Hotel Hare Rama Hare Krishna H: Hotel Royal Park I: Hotel Royal Residency J: Hotel Hare Rama Hare Krishna K: Hotel Royal Park L: Hotel Royal Residency M: Hotel Hare Rama Hare Krishna N: Hotel Royal Park Food O: Ambika Marvadi Bhojanalay P: Ram Nivas Restaurant Q: Gujarat Bhavan R: Ahaan - The Restaurant S: Amritha Mess