Rameswaram is situated on a beautiful island in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is separated by a small channel from Sri Lanka which is called Pamban. In the Hindu mythology, Rameswaram is the place where Lord Rama created a bridge across the sea to go to Sri Lanka.
The city has the first sea bridge which connect the town of Mandapam with Pamban Island, and Rameswaram. The abandoned town of Dhanushkodi is also located on Pamban Island which was a crowded town until it got destroyed in 1964 by a cyclone.
Rameswaram is Renowned for its magnificent prakaras with huge sculptured pillars on either side, The Ramanathaswamy Temple which has the longest corridor in the world. The Agniteertham is famous for its holy waters and devotees perform poojas in honour of their ancestors at this seashore. The Panch-Mukhi Hanuman Temple holds the floating stone which was used to build the bridge between India and Sri Lanka.
Rameswaram is named after Lord Ram, and Rameswaram is a living chronical of The Ramayana, Rameswaram is a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean, Rameswaram attracts many tourists all round the year for its natural beauty and religious significance. Separated from the mainland by the Pamban channel, a ride to this 'Dham' of Hindu belief, along the Pamban Bridge is an experience which everyone will surely cherish all life.