What is the route of Rameshawaram ?

Question

Hello, I live in Raigarh (chhatisgarh) near by Bilaspur distt. i want to go rameshawaram but i don't know what route i followed to reach Rameshawaram? if u go there so please tell me some hotels to stay there and there's most looking places(Only Rameshawaram)

Answer 1

Through Chennai.

Answer 2

Take any train to Chennai. From there Rameshwaram is one night journey, either by bus or by train. Currently the direct train is suspended because of broad cauge work going on. It will take few more months for it to finish. So better take a direct bus from Chennai.

At Rameshwaram more popular and economical accomodation is the guest accomodations provided by the local house hold. Many houses around the temple provide this service. You can take up a small room here for 4 members at as low as 50 rupees per day. Take a lock and key with you.

There is a bit of site seeing you must do - Kenthamathana parvath( feet of Rama), Kodhanda rama temple and Danushkoti(you can take holy dip here too). You can take the jeebs and small truck services available near temple for this.

There are several holy 'Theertham's where you should take dip. It starts from taking dip in the sea first(just take the path right in front of the temple's main entrance), then come to temple and at the entrance, get tickets for bath in the 'Theertham's inside temple. They will lead you from then on until you go for Dharshan.

A typical itinarary:
If you start from Chennai day-1 night, reach Rameshwaram day-2 morning, holy dip and Dharshan before temples closes for the afternoon, another Dharshan in the evening, night stay, day-3 morning site seeing (it takes about 6 to 7 hours), after noon around 3pm if you feel like you can go and see Rama Theertham and Lakshman Theertham (within a KM from the temple's west entrance. you can go by walk or take city bus). Catch a night bus to chennai and day-4 morning you could be there.

Answer 3

Devasthanam Cottages In Madurai

Answer 4

Take a railway map and board a train and search the place for accommodation after reaching the destination.

Answer 5

Rameswaram is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on an island separated from the mainland by the Pamban channel. Together with Kashi, it is considered one of the holiest places in India to Hindus. Hence, it is a bustling pilgrim centre.

It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. A very important pilgrim centre for the Hindus, Rameshwaram, according to legends, is the place from where Lord Rama, built a bridge across the sea to Lanka to rescue his consort Sita, from her abductor, Ravana. This is also the place where Rama worshipped Shiva to be absolved of the sin of killing Ravana. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage centre which is known as the Varanasi of the south.

Geography
Rameswaram is located at 9.28° N 79.3° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). The religious island is spread in an area of 61.8 square kilometers and happens to be in the shape of a conch. The Ramanatha Swamy Temple occupies major area of Rameshwaram. The masterpiece of Dravidian architecture boasts of the largest temple corridor in India. Different rulers built the Ramanatha Swamy Temple over a period of time starting from the 12th century. The temple comprises of twenty-two wells where the taste of the water of each well is different from the other.


[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Rameswaram had a population of 38,035. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rameswaram has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Rameswaram, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.


[edit] Hindu holy city

View Of the East Gopuram of Rameswaram temple in the morningRameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras is incomplete without a Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram. The presiding deity here is in in the form of a Linga with the name sri Ramanatha Swamy , it also happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Rameshwaram is also popularly referred to as the 'Benaras of the south'.

The grandest part of the temple is the 1219 m pillared corridor consisting of 3.6 m high granite pillars, richly carved and well proportioned. The perspective presented by these pillars run uninterruptedly to a length of nearly 230 m.

According to the Puranas, upon the advice of Rishis (sages), Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana, installed and worshipped the Sivalinga here to expiate the sin of Brahmahatya (killing of a Brahmin) (Ravana was a Brahmin the great grandson of Brahma).[citation needed] Rama fixed an auspicious time for the installation and sent Anjaneya to Mount Kailas to bring a lingam. As Anjaneya could not return in time, Sita herself made a linga of sand. When Anjaneya returned with a linga from Mount Kailas the rituals had been over. To comfort the disappointed Anjaneya, Rama had Anjaneya’s lingam (Visvalingam) also installed by the side of Ramalinga, and ordained that rituals be performed first to the Visvalingam.


[edit] Industry
Fishing is the main activity here.


[edit] Trivia
The current president of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, hails from a fishing hamlet called Dhanushkodi situated on the island.

Rameshwaram Tour
Rameshwaram is an island situated on the tip of the Indian peninsula. The city is also an important south India pilgrimage center of the Indians. It is the place from where Lord Rama had built a bridge across the sea to rescue his consort Sita.This is the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to cleanse away the sin of Ravana. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage city.

Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus. The presiding deity is the Linga Of Sri Ranganatha, which happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India. Rameshwaram is popularly referred as the 'Benaras of the south'. In order to attain Moksha it is believed that a visit to Rameshwaram is mandatory. In fact the entire area of Rameshwaram is associated with various incidents from the Ramayana. The city of Rameshwaram happens to be one of the most visited pilgrim sites in India.

The places of visit include the Ramanathaswamy Temple, which was built in the 17th century and is situated close to the sea on the eastern side of the island; this temple is famous for its 1200 gigantic granite columns. At a distance of about 100 metres comes the Agnitheertham, where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, to absolve himself from the killing Ravana.Another shrine called Gandamadana Parvatham is worth visiting. This shrine is found at 2kms away from Rameshwaram. A place called Dhanushkodi named after Rama's bow is at the eastern end of the island at a distance of 8 kms from Rameshwaram.

Hotels in Rameshwaram
Popularly known as the 'Benaras of the south', Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu is a significant site of Hindu Pilgrimage.

An island of Lord Rama's temple, Rameshwaram is spread across an area of 61.8 square kilometers and happens to be in the shape of a conch. The main attractions of this island are

1. The Ramalingesvara or Ramanathswami Temple
2. Gandhamadana Parvatam
3. Agnitheertham

The little town of Rameshwaram is also a heaven on earth for nature lovers as one can find captivating coral reefs here. The place is also perfect as a holiday destination with the ever so charming combination of sun, sand and sea. Rameshwaram is visited by both the local and foreign tourists as it is a rejuvenating experience in itself.

One can buy an amazing array of handicraft items are available that make excellent gift items and souvenirs. Items made of palm leaf, sea shells and beads are also available here. Rameshwaram is also famous for the splendid silk sarees.

Regarding accommodation, Rameshwaram offers a wide choice to the tourists who come here. The following places offer comfortable accommodation and world class facilities and services to meet the needs and demands of the business and leisure travelers alike.


Hotels in Rameshwaram
Hotel Venkatesh
Hotel Maharaja
Tamil Nadu Hotel