Rameshwaram holds a great significance in the Hindu Mythology, Ramayana. As stated in the mythology, Lord Rama built a bridge starting from this place to Lanka with the help of Hanuman to rescue his wife, Sita. Rameshwaram is considered one of the Char Dham pilgrimages amongst Hindus apart of Badrinath, Dwarka, Jagannath Puri in India.
Rameshwaram is located in the Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu and is considered to be a part of the captivating Pamban Island. Rameshwaram is well connected to the country by the channel Pamban and is just 1400 kilometer away from Sri Lanka’s Mannar Island.
The most important tourist attraction in this island is Ramanathaswamy Temple, which is the most alluring destination of Rameshwaram. The temple named after Lord Ramaand is dedicated to God Shiva. To one’s astonishment, there lies two Shiv lingas inside the most magnificent temple. The pilgrims have always cherished the memories from the tales of Ramayana while visiting here. Taking a dip in 23 theerthams situated here is considered to be holy and rejuvenating the soul. One can literally stand at the edge of India here!
One popular attraction lays the beauty of Dhanushkodi. Considered to be an abandoned town, today is one of the richest fishing belts of the south along with serving the tourist with the tales of Lord Ram building the Setu with the help of Vanar Sena. The Ram Setu, built to connect India to Sri Lanka can be seen with the help of local tourist. The remaining stores are still kept for tourist to connect to history while their visit.
Surprisingly, Rameshwaram is a famous destination for kite surfing. During the peak season, the bookings for it have to be done in advance!
By Air: The nearest Airport is Madurai which is around 150 kms from Rameshwaram. Although there are few flights connectivity the alternate airport is Tuticorin Airport, Trichy located 145 kms from Madurai.
By Train: One can take a train to Rameshwaram as this place has major rail connectivity from Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tanjavur, Palakkad Trichy and Bangalore.
By Road: Road route is best option if you plan to take a flight till Madurai or Trichy and want to cover other destinations like Madurai, Kanyakumari and Trivandrum. The packages designed by us give you a fare route connection across India and majorly we start the local tour at the destination by the road.
Rameshwaram has a tropical climate therefore you can visit anytime of the year. We suggest to plan the tour from October to April to have a pleasant time. The months from July to September are the rainfall season and one may have a good view of the coastal region during these months.
