Rameshwaram Beach

A blend of pilgrimage and a pleasure trip can be a comely vacationing option. And Rameshwaram, a quiet seaside hamlet in Tamil Nadu, with its deluge of Shaivaite and Vaishnavaite temples is just about that. Besides the scenic elegance of the calm sea, swaying palm groves and the flocks of sun-basking tourists, what makes it all the more savory is the location - Rameswaram is an island town separated from the mainland by the Pamban Channel.

Beach Attractions
Ramanathaswamy Temple - As the lore goes, Rameshwaram was the place from where Lord Rama built a bridge across the Palk Strait to reach Lanka in his quest to rescue Sita from Ravana. Once the mission was accomplished, Rama constructed a Shiva Linga there as a sign of thanksgiving to the lord. This Jyotirlinga along with the Sri Visalakshi Ambigai Sannithi, established by Vibheeshana, makes it a sacred site for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites. The grandeur is further enhanced by the 1,219 m pillared corridor consisting of 3.6 m high granite pillars, richly carved and well proportioned. It is believed that Moksha remains unattained if you don't visit this place once.

Sea-life - The waters here store rare sea species and coral reefs. Share the waters with the rollicking dolphins. Be it day or night, the waters are inviting and you can swim 24X7 if you desire.

The Shrine City - The place is all punctated with shrines. The Vishwanatha Shrine, Parvathavardhini, Utsava Idols, Santanaganpathi, Natraja Shrine, Sethupathi Mandapam, Mahalaxmi Shrine, Nandi Mandapam to name a few. Our tours have excellent options if a pilgrimage is what is on your mind. Else, go there simply to relax at beaches amidst the best in nature.

Around Rameshwaram - Erwadi at 24 km houses the tomb of saint Ibrahim Syed Aulia. Another destination, Ramanathapuram has the famous Ram Vilas Palace of Sethupati Rajas. Uthirakosamangai, situated 16 km southwest of Ramanathapuram has a well-known Shiva temple that has inspired many Tamil works of devotion. Sethu, at 5 km south of this temple is the venue of the celebrated temple of Sri Anjaneya.

Reaching Rameshwaram
Nearest airport at Madurai (167 km) is connected with Mumbai, Calicut and Chennai. Rameshwaram has direct rail routes to Chennai, Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore where Chennai is connected with all the major places in India. For those planning to take the road you can reach Rameshwaram from Kanyakumari (320 km), Karaikudi (149 km), Chennai (666 km) and Madurai (167 km) by bus or the cabs.

Accommodation
Our tour packages have the accommodation options included to relieve you of the lodging hassles.