Rameswaram

Rameswaram is located 143 Kilometers away from our village. There are lot of bus facilities from here. Rameswaram is one of the holy places in India. Sri Ramanathswamy temple is famous for India's longest temple corridor ever built. It is a small island in the Gulf of Mannar and also known for its 22 theerthas in and around the main temple. This place is equally sacred to both Vaishnavites and Shaivites. According to Hindu Mythological history, if one visits Rameswaram and prays to Lord Shiva one will be relieved of their sins. It is 197 metres long.

Besides pilgrimage, Rameswaram Island has several tourist spots, which are ideal picnic spots. There are beautiful beaches at Olaikuda, Dhanushkodi and Pamban. The Olaikuda beach is 1 km from the main temple and is engulfed by coral reefs, which makes bathing in the sea safe and enjoyable. With diving glasses and respiration tubes, scuba diving is safe and possible. Flamingos, sea gulls and a variety of birds migrate to the Rameswaram Island during winter.


Rameswaram is a one of the major fishing centre of Tamil Nadu. Variety of fishes including export quality fish like prawns, sea cucumber, and lobster are available here. Rameswaram is also famous for its dry fish.