Rameswaram/Rameshwaram is a temple town located in Rameswaram (Pamban) Island in Ramanathapuram district of Tamilnadu in INDIA. Rameswaram is connected with Indian mainland by a century old (Opened in 1914) Pamban road and rail sea bridge. It was India’s first and longest (2065 metres) Sea Bridge before Bandra-Worli sea link. The rail bridge is double leaf bascule bridge, which can be raised to pass ships and boats under the bridge. India’s former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam belongs to Rameswaram. India’s tallest (323 metres) television transmission tower is located here and it was owned by Doordarsan (National television broadcaster of India). Talaimannar (North western point of Srilanka) is 30km away from Dhanushkodi (South eastern tip of Rameswaram Island).
Rameswaram is one of the four holiest places (char dhams) of the Hindus along with Badrinath, Puri and Dwaraka. Rameswaram and its surrounding places are related to the epic Ramayana. According to Ramayana, Rama built a bridge between Dhanushkodi and Talaimannar to Srilanka to save his wife Sita from by killing the abductor Ravana. After this incident Rama prayed here to Lord Shiva to absolve the sins that he might have occurred during the war against Ravana in Srilanka.
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| Pamban Road Bridge across sea |
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| A view of Pamban Rail Bridge from Road Bridge |
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| A view of Pamban Rail Bridge from Road Bridge |
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| Men at Work - A view of Pamban Rail Bridge from Road Bridge |
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| A view of from Road Bridge |
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| A far view from Road Bridge |
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| A combined view of Pamban rail & road Bridge |
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| Light house at Rameswaram (Pamban) island |
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| Light house at Rameswaram (Pamban) island |
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| Agnitheertham, Rameswaram |
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| Agnitheertham, Rameswaram |
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| Agnitheertham, Rameswaram |
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| Agnitheertham, Rameswaram |
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| Agnitheertham, Rameswaram |
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| Agnitheertham, Rameswaram |
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| Agnitheertham, Rameswaram |
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| Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram |
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| Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram |
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| Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram |
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| Electric vehicle for Travelers |
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Gandamadana Parvatham (Highest point in the Rameswaram Island).
A far view of TV tower of Doordarshan (National Broadcaster of India), it is the Tallest structure in India (323 metres) | |
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| Gandamadana Parvatham (Highest point in the Rameswaram Island). |
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| Gandamadana Parvatham (Highest point in the Rameswaram Island). |
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| Lakshmana Theertham, Rameswaram |
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| Lakshmana Theertham, Rameswaram |
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| Lakshmana Theertham, Rameswaram |
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| Mobile Maintanance Unit of Indian Railways at Pamban Bridge |
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| Beach Park, Pamban Bridge |
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| Beach Park, Pamban Bridge |
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| Beach Park, Pamban Bridge |
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| Beach Park, Pamban Bridge |
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| Beach Park, Pamban Bridge |
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| Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple, Thiruppullani |
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| Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple, Thiruppullani |
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| Temple Pond, Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple, Thiruppullani |
Photo Album | Rameswaram-Dhanuskodi - Part 2LocationRameswaram, Ramanathapuram Dist., Tamilnadu, INDIA
Thanks for the excellent description of Rameshwaram. Also, thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI think there is a typo. Pamban Bridge was opened in 1914 and not in 1994.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely fabulous collection here Krishna! Thank you for 'bringing us along' on your trip. YAM xx
@SG
ReplyDeleteIt was a typing mistake. Thank you for noting that
Lovely captures of Pamban bridge and Rameshwaram.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pictorial tour to Rameswaram! Excellent shots and interesting perspectives on the island.
ReplyDeleteHope u had great experience visiting this place, which I want to do sometime.
Beautiful photos and the chat, thanks.
ReplyDeletePamban bridge. I really want to see it someday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the images.
Thank you for the information and wonderful pictures of this beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! You took us to Rameshwaram here!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the place. I am yet to visit this place.
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful collection of pictures here, love the shot of the bridge!
ReplyDeleteSplendid photographs of the serene areas,Krishna.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice tour - love your photos and the description!
ReplyDeletecool views :)
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots!
ReplyDeleteI hope to be there some day.
I looked at a map to see where Rameswaram is! (India is such a BIG country.) Your photos are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture, would love to visit some day
ReplyDeleteStunning pictures....loved all of them
ReplyDeletegreat series!!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures were just like cool soft drinks in hot sun. Very lovely.I had been to Rameswaram three times solemnity greets us there. .
ReplyDeleteMy comment is not seen here.So again.Very attractive pics of a solemn area.
ReplyDeleteBreath Taking pictures from Rameswaram !
ReplyDeleteLovely post...
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that the highest structure in India is in Rameswaram and is the DD tower! Excellent pics, all.
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Thanks for the beautiful virtual tour!
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