According to a local myth, after defeating the demon Ravana, Shri Ram was assisted by his brothers Lakshman and Hanuman, together with his army of thousands of monkeys, in returning to Rameswaram and India. They contributed to the construction of a bridge across the “Sethu canal” and led to Lanka using sea and shore pebbles. There is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 “Theerthams,” or natural springs, is a step toward awakening because Lord Rama is also thought to have sacred this place by worshiping and praising Lord Shiva. Both Shaivites and Vaishnavites revere this because it represents the meeting point of Shaivism and Vaishnavism.

One of India’s twelve Jyotirlingas is the Ramanathaswamy temple. “The glowing sign of the almighty Shiva” is Jyotirlingam. It is thought that on the eve of the Arudra Nakshatra, Lord Shiva initially manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga. A person who has attained a greater degree of spiritual achievement is said to be able to perceive these Lingas as pillars of fire piercing through the earth, though there is nothing unique about their appearance to the ordinary sight.

Temple Opening Hours

• Morning Hours: 5:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Evening Hours: 3:00 pm–9:00 pm

Legend has it that, while returning from Sri Lanka, Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, the God of Gods, at the temple that carries the name Rameswaram.
The story goes that after killing Ravana, Lord Rama traveled back to India with his consort, Goddess Seetha, arriving at Rameswaram for the first time. To compensate for the “dosha” incurred by murdering a Brahmin, Lord Rama desired to worship Lord Shiva. Since the place had a shrine, Sri Hanuman was sent to Kailash with an idol of Lord Shiva.

Rameswaram Temple Timings

• Darshan is available until 8:00 p.m. only.
• Special Darshan: Rs. 250
• Swamy Sannathi: Rs. 10
• Amman Temple: Rs. 5
• Spatika Linga Darshan Ticket Cost: Rs. 50 per person
• 22 Wells Theertha Snan Ticket Cost:Rs. 255 per person.

Rameswaram Temple Timings

• The crowd will be high on festival days.
• Darshan waiting time: 3 – 5 hours on peak season.
• Temple remains open on all days.
• Special Darshan Tickets are not available on Festival days.

How to reach Rameswaram Temple?

By Air

1.  The nearest airport is at Madurai which is 175 km away.

By Train

1. Direct train to Rameswaram is not available. A train runs from Pamban station at regular intervals.

By Road

1. Rameswaram is easily reachable from Tirunelveli, Tuttukodi, Madurai station.

Reference Link: Temple History

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Rameswaram Temple is located on an Island in the South-east corner of Ramnad district. This place is in the northern part of the island which is said to represent Lord Vishnu’s Conch. The uniqueness of this temple is that the holy water of the Ganga is used every day to perform Abhisheka. There are 22 Tirthas in the temple, out of which, Mahalakshmi, Savitri, Gayathri, and Saraswathi are the most important. Dhanushkodi is the place where Rama stationed one End of his bow on the sands here. It is at this place where Maha Dati (The Bay of Bengal) and The Ratnakaram(The Indian Ocean) meet. Thousands of devotees visit Dhanushkodi on the new moon day in Adi and Thai for the holy bath in the sea.

Rameswaram Temple History

After killing Ravana and other Asuras, Rama stayed here with Sita for some time on the Mount Kandamadana. To get relieved from Brahma Hathi(Ravana was the descendant of Brahma), he requested Hanuman to bring a Siva Linga from Mount Kailas. Hanuman took a long time to return with a Siva linga. Rama installed Siva Linga in the auspicious time which Sita made out of Sand. The deity is called by Ramalingar or Ramanathar. Rama installed the Linga brought by Hanuman, which is seen north of Rameswaram. This deity is called by Visweswarar or Kasi Lingam or Hanuman Lingam. The goddess is called Parvathavardhini or Malaivalar Kathali. Rama Lingam is said to be the twelve manifestations of Siva at Jyotir Linga.

It is believed that a visit to Varanasi is not complete unless accompanied by a visit to Rameswaram.

How to reach Rameswaram Temple?

By Air

1.  The nearest airport is at Madurai which is 175 km away.

By Train

1. Direct train to Rameswaram is not available. A train runs from Pamban station at regular intervals.

By Road

1. Rameswaram is easily reachable from Tirunelveli, Tuttukodi, Madurai stations.

Rameswaram Temple Images

Reference Link: Temple History

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