Hotel Royal Park
Address: Semma Madam, Ramnad highway, Rameswaram
Location: Ramnad Highway
Property Type: Hotel Royal Park is a unit of World Park
Hotels.
Accessibility: Madurai Airport-190 km, Nearest Railway
Station-2 km
Maharajah Hotel
Address: Near the main temple, 7 Middle street, Rameswaram
Location: City Centre
Property Type: Hotel Maharaja is one of the most economy
hotel of Rameshwaram.
Accessibility: Madurai Airport- 160 km, Nearest Railway
Station- 130 km
About Rameshwaram Beach
Rameshwaram
is a sacred island positioned off the mainland cicumscribed by Palk Strait
and the Gulf of Mannar anchored with the longest ever constructed bridge on
sea in India. It is a major Hindu pilgrimage site. The maximum temperature
varies between 28-31 degree Celsius, while minimum temperature is around 25
degree. Between January and March is the best time to visit Rameshwaram. The
population size of Rameshwaram is 32,700. The serene beach and shallow water
here are ideal for swimming and sunbathing, Tourist Places to visit in Rameshwaram
Transportation & Communication :
» Air link : Nearest airport Madurai (167 kms) is connected by
Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Calicut and Madras.
» Rail link : Rameshwaram is connected by rail directly to
Madras, Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore where Madras is connected with all
the main places in India.
» Road link : Rameshwaram is connected by regular bus services
with Kanyakumari 320 kms, Karaikudi 149 kms, Madras 666 kms, Madurai 167
kms, Ramanathapuram 55 kms, Sivaganga 136 kms, Pudukottai 188 kms, Tanjore
248 kms, Tuticorin 180 kms, Tiruchendur 209 kms etc.
Rameshwaram is where Lord Rama rested and prayed after his victory over the
demon king Ravana. A sacred site for both Vaishnavites and Shaivities. The
island of Rameshwaram is one of the most revered temple towns of India
without a visit to which, the pilgrimage of a devout Hindu is not considered
accomplished.
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The Marine Fauna : The benovolent sea inhabits the rare sea species and
coral reefs. Exotic variety of marine life-algae, starfish, sea cucumber,
crabs, sponges and the sea cow are found here. The clean beach and shallow
water here are an ideal destination for swimming and sunbathing. This is the
only place in the region where one could swim in the sea day and night. An
enjoyable sight is frolic of dolphins in the water.
A leisurely drive along the Dhanushkodi road is a pleasant experience. The
clear sea, backwater edged with waving bulrushes, surrounds the road.
Stretches of virtually untouched beach sparkle in the fading light and it is
from here that you get a spectacular view of the sunset. Towards the end of
the road a few transient settlements of fishermen can be seen in the fishing
season and also Most popular Beaches Tours to India.
The main attraction
The main attraction of the island, the Ramanathswamy temple is spread over
151 acres and is a magnificent example of Dravidian art. This temple took
about 350 years to take its present form various release having contributed
to its construction at different times from the 12th century onwards.
Parakrama Bahu, the ruler of Ceylon guilt the sanctum sanctorum. The
corridors and other vast structures of the temple and the Gopurams were
built by the Sethupathis, rulers of Ramanathapuram since 12th century. The
temple has two Gopurams at the eastern and western entrances, 130 feet and
80 feet high, respectively. The sanctum sanctorum is built of polished
granite stone.
The presiding deity at the temple is Lord Ramanathaswamy and his emblem,
the Ramalinga, is said to have been installed and consecrated by Lord Rama
and Sita.