Places to Visit in Rameswaram

Top attractions and must-see spots in Rameswaram

  • Adam's Bridge (Rama Setu) Viewpoint

    The viewpoint over the limestone shoal chain believed to be the bridge Rama built to Lanka.

  • Agnitheertham

    The seashore theertham right outside the temple, the most important of Rameswaram's 64 sacred baths.

  • Dhanushkodi

    An abandoned "ghost town" at the island's tip, devastated by a 1964 cyclone.

  • Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial

    A memorial honoring India's former president, built around his burial site and childhood ties to Rameswaram.

  • East Car Street

    The main shopping stretch around the temple for seashell crafts, pearls, and souvenirs.

  • Gandhamadhana Parvatham

    The island's highest point, marking where Hanuman is said to have leaped toward Lanka.

  • Kothandaramaswamy Temple

    A temple near Dhanushkodi marking where Vibhishana is believed to have surrendered to Rama.

  • Pamban Bridge

    India's first sea bridge, connecting Rameswaram island to the mainland with a dramatic lift span.

  • Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple

    A small temple near the main shrine known for its rare five-faced Hanuman idol.

  • Ramanathaswamy Temple

    A sacred Shiva temple on Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, and one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.

  • Villoondi Theertham

    A beach theertham believed to hold a freshwater spring rising from inside the sea.

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