Rameswaram Temple Timings

Ram — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 06:03:02 +0000

Rameswaram Temple Timings, Darshan, and Pooja details

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.