Rameswaram
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My name is Sylvia Sen Gupta. If you love to enjoy visit of Rameswaram ,you should see the writing part along with photographs until the end to get a proper guidance of that particular destination, which would make your travel easy and comfortable.
Rameswaram is one of the most famous pilgrim
centre of India.It is known as significant Hindu pilgrimage site and part of
the Charm Dham .It is famous for Rama sethu which seem to be a land connected
between India and Srl Lanka in the past time. Rameswaram is located between 9.2924780
latitude and 79.3091350 longitude.The
town has an average elevation of 10 meters (32 feet) above the sea level.
Rameswaram is a town in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu of India.
Town located on Pamban island ,which is separated from the mainland due to
Pamban Channel and 40 kilometers (25 mi) from Mannar Island. It is in the Gulf
of Mannar at the tip of the Indian peninsula .Pamban island is famous due to
Rameswaram Island .It is considered to be one of the holiest places in India
for Hindu pilgrims. Rameswaram climate is dry tropical climate with low
humidity. Rameswaram average maximum temperature is 280 to 310C
and average minimum temperature is 230 to 240 C. The average annual rainfall is 1133mm.Rameswaram history show that town
was there since Ramayana periods, according Hindu mythology script . It is a
major pilgrim centre because of Ramanathaswamy Temple which is dedicated to
Lord Shiva .Here Lord Ram Shiva for killing the Ravana ,according the legend .
It is very interesting because the
island is in the shape of a conch. Rameswaram is known as the closet point to
Sri Lanka from India according Legend.It is a holy town existed even before the
birth of Bhagavan Ram Chandra .But there is no proof to support this statement
,these are all legends .But evidence of Rameswaram shows the Chola king
,Rajendra Chola (1012 -1040 CE) had a control of the town for short period.Then
Jaffna kingdom took the control of the
town and continued to rule the town from 1215-1624 CE. After that the region
fell under the ruler of different leader such as Chanda Sahib ,Arcat Nawab and
Muhammed Yusuf khan (1725 -1764 CE) ies in the middle of 18th
century ,During 1795 ,Rameswaram came under the direct control of the British
east India company. After 1947 , the town became a part of Independent India and Indian government converted Rameswaram as municipality of Ramanathpuram district of the
Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Types religion
available in Rameswaram are: Hinduism Christian and Muslim.Types language
available in Rameswaram are: Kannada, Malayalam,
Telugu,English and Hindi. Types tourism site available in Rameswaram are : Ramanathaswamy
Temple, Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple,
Agni Theertham, Jada Theertham, Dhanushkodi Beach, Kunthukal
Beach, Water Bird Sanctuary, Pamban Bridge, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial, Gandhamadhana Parvatham, . Ram Setu (Adam's Bridge). Types fair and festival available in Rameswaram are : Arudra
Darshanam, Masi Mahotsavam, Thirukalyanam, Navratri, Thaipoosam, Pongal,
Deepavali, and the Rameswaram Car Festival. Types handcrafted and art available in Rameswaram are : Wooden
Handicrafts,Clay Handicrafts,. Brass Handicrafts , Stone Handicrafts, Seashell Art, Religious
Items, Local Paintings and Art. Types of adventure sports available
in Rameswaram are : Kayaking, Stand-up
Paddleboarding (SUP), Windsurfing, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Jet Skiing Banana
Boating, Kitesurfing, Cycling, Beach Games . Types cuisine
available in Rameswaram are : Prawn
curry, Dried squid, Cuttlefish, Conches,
Crabs, Fish curry, Mutton thala
curry, Goat leg soup, Botti curry, Paruppu Payasam ,Kola urundai, Kari dosai,
Kothu parotta, and Bidadi Thatte Idli, Puliyodarai, Rameswaram Kootu,
Murukku, Biryani. Types restaurant available
in Rameswaram are : Sri Murugan Mess, Hotel
Ishwarya, Arudra Veg Restaurant, mr. fish restaurant, Venjanam, YOSUVA SEAFOODS, Ahaan
Restaurant, Hotel Tamilnadu - Pure Veg Multi-Cuisine Restaurant, Ganesh Mess, Bheemas Restaurant, Delhi Punjabi
Dhaba, Hotel Ruchi , Barakat. Types of accommodation available in Rameswaram
are : Luxury Hotels , Mid-Range Hotels, Budget Hotel, Seven Hills Pamban Island Resort, Dharamshalas, Ashrams,
Choultries & Mutts, Yatri Niwas, Rameswaram Hotel
Temple Tower, Rameshwaram -Nadar Lodge . Types market available in Rameswaram are : Temple Markets, Sea Shell Marts, Silk Emporiums, Khadi Shops, Beachside Shacks and Other
Market. Type of Communcation available in
Rameswaram are : Fixed-line telephone , Mobile services, Broadcast media like
Radio& television and Internet
access. Types transport
available in Rameswaram are :
Road services Auto Rickshaws, Public Buses, Taxis and Cabs, Trains
Jeeps ,Railway services. Types health centre available in Rameswaram are
: Dermatology clinics, ENT clinics, Orthopaedic
clinics, Cardiology clinics, Nephrology clinics, Pulmonology clinics, Rajeswari Multi Speciality Hospital,Other Hospitals, Physiotherapy Clinics, PrimaryHealth
Centers (PHC), 24-hour Clinics. The best time to visit
Rameshwaram is during the winter months, from October to February.
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