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City Information
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Rameshwaram
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Rameshwaram Southeast of Madurai, on an island in the Palk Straits, is the temple town of Rameswaram, a sacred place for Hindus. According to the Ramayana, this is the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, to absolve himself of the sin of killing Ravana. Every nook and corner of Rameswaram is steeped in episodes from the Ramayana. Rameswaram is the Varanasi of the south, and is a major pilgrimage centre for Vaishnavites and Shaivites.
Ramanathaswamy, The 17th century temple close to the sea, on the eastern side of the island, is ,renowned for its magnificent pillar corridor, running to a
length of 1200 metres, and flanked by ornate pillars.
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Agnitheertham, 100 metres away from the temple is Agnitheertham, where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, to cleanse away the sin of killing Ravana.
Gandamadana Parvatham, Situated on the highest point in the island, 2 km north of Rameswaram town centre, is the venerable shrine, housing the imprint of Lord Rama's feet placed on a chakra.
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Access by Air:
Rameshwaram doesn’t have its own airport: the nearest airport is Madurai, which is 173 kms away.
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Access by Rail:
Rameshwaram is connected with all major cities like Madras, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tanjavur.
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Access by Road:
Connected by road to all important towns.
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