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Rameshwaram is an island- of Lord Rama's temple at Tamil Nadu is a terrific destination.
Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras is incomplete without a Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram is also popularly referred to as the 'Benaras of the south'.
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Rameshwaram is an island situated in the gulf of manner at the very tip of the Indian peninsula.
Rameshwaram is the place from where Lord Rama, built a bridge across the sea to rescue his consort Sita, from her abductor, Ravana.
Rameshwaram is well connected by trains from all the major cities of India.
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Rameshwaram is an island situated in the Gulf of Mannar at the tip of the Indian peninsula in Tamil Nadu.
The Kurusadai Island is one of a cluster of 16 islands in the region.
Rameshwaram is connected with all the important towns of Tamil Nadu.
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Rameshwaram is situated at the tip of the Indian peninsula.
Rameshwaram is known as the Varanasi of south India.
The famous Ramnathswamy temple was built in the 17th century and is situated close to the sea on the eastern side of the Rameshwaram Island.
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Along with being a major pilgrimage for the Hindus, Rameshwaram is a happening holiday spot too.The religious island is spread in an area of 61.8 square kilometers and happens to be in the shape of a conch.
Rameshwaram is where Lord Rama rested and prayed after his triumph over the demon king Ravan.
The island of Rameshwaram is one of the most venerable temple towns in India without a visit to which, the pilgrimage of a devout Hindu is not complete.
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Rameshwaram is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana.
Rameshwaram is also one of the major marine food centers in the south, with much of its fish and prawn catch being exported.
Rameshwaram is connected by regular bus services to Kaniyakumari, and Chennai.
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A pilgrimage to Rameshwaram is among the important injunctions laid on the Hindu from time immemorial.
The Sethupathis of Ramanathapuram, of which the district Rameshwaram is an administrative part, were called the "guardians of the Sethu", the bridge which, according to tradition, was built for Sri Rama to cross over into Sri Lanka when He set out to recover Sita.
The family is closely connected with the temples in Rameshwaram, Tiruppullani, and Uttarakosamangai.
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Rameshwaram, a 61.8 square kilometers island in the Palk Straits is shaped like a conch (one of the two objects in Lord Vishnu's hands) with the main body of the island given over to the majestic Ramanathswamy temple and other smaller temples.
Hanuman was dispatched to fetch a Lingam (emblem of Lord Shiva) from Mount Kailash (abode of Lord Shiva) in the Himalayas.
The mellow tinkle of bells on horse carriages, the chanting of the devout, the glow of oil lamps, the gentle beckoning of the swaying palms, the golden sands and the glorious sunset and sunrise lend to Rameshwaram a gentle ambience of peace and piety.
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The religious island of Rameshwaram is sprawled in an area of 61.8 sq.
Rameshwaram is a destination, which attracts tourists with its history and grandeur.
In the south of the island of Rameshwaram is Dhanushkodi, a place that derives its name from the dhanush or bow of Lord Rama.
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By Road: Bombay- 1329 kms, Bangalore- 334 kms, Hyderabad- 669 kms, Kanyakumari- 693 kms, Madurai- 461 kms, Mahabalipuram- 60 kms, Pondicherry- 162 kms, Rameshwaram- 619 kms, Kanchipuram- 71 kms, Tirupati- 143 kms, Ooty- 535 kms, Kodaikanal- 498 kms, Trivandrum- 709 kms, and Thanjavur- 334 kms.
By Road: Chidambaram- 113 kms, Kanyakumari- 394 kms, Kumbakonam- 38 kms, Madras- 310 kms, Madurai- 159 kms, Pudukkotai- 58 kms, Rameshwaram- 222 kms, Tiruchirapalli- 54 kms.
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Rameshwaram is a sacred village in Tamilnadu, with a calm and serene beach.
Rameshwaram is one of the most popular pilgrimage centers of South India.
Rameshwaram beach promises to satisfy both pilgrims and tourists alike.
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Rameshwaram is on an island in the Gulf of Mannar, connected to the mainland at Mandapam by rail, and by one of India's engineering wonders, the Indira Gandhi Bridge.
Rameshwaram is the Varanasi of the south and a major pilgrimage centre for both Saivaites and Vaishnavaites, as it was here that Lord Rama offered thanks to Lord Shiva.
Rail: Rameshwaram is well connected by rail with all the major cities of India.
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Rameshwaram (also spelt as Rameswaram) is a pilgrimage centre of nationwide importance, as Rama is said to have worshipped Shiva here on his way back from SriLanka.
The temple is in the island of Rameshwaram, the Banares of the South, connected to the mainland by a bridge.
The Rameshwaram pilgrimage has long been a tradition in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and has passed into folklore.
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Rameshwaram is an island in Tamil Nadu, India and is known for its temples and paintings.
Rameshwaram is an island, and legend has it that Lord Rama performed thanks giving rituals after the battle at Sri Lanka.
Rameshwaram is a very popular Hindu pilgrimage and is well connected by rail and road to the different parts of Tamil Nadu, India.
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Rameshwaram - Popularly known as the 'Benaras of the south', Rameshwaram is an important south India pilgrimage center to explore.
Rameshwaram is a well known pilgrimage destination of India as it endorse many temples.
It is said that in Rameshwaram, Lord Rama gave his thanks to Lord Shiva and performed his Pooja to wash away his sins which he got by killing Demon King, Ravana.
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An island in the Gulf of Mannar, Rameshwaram is associated with the epic of Ramayana and is one of the major pilgrim centers in India.
According to myth, Lord Ram is believed to have rested and prayed at Rameshwaram, before and after the war against Ravana.
Rameshwaram, shaped like a conch, is 163 km south-west of Madurai and is spread over an area of 51.8 sq km.
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Gandamadana Parvatham The imprint of Lord Rama's feet placed on a Chakra (wheel) is found in this shrine which is at the highest point on the island at 2 km from Rameswaram.
Dhanushkodi named after Rama's bow, is at the eastern end of the island at a distance of 8 kms from Rameshwaram.
The boulders around the sea between Srilanka and this place known as Adam's bridge, are believed to be used by Hanuman to reach across Srilanka.
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Rameshwaram is also the closest Indian destination from Sri Lanka.
Rameshwaram is located on the island's eastern side and was once a port from which the ferry to Talaimannar (Sri Lanka) departed before passenger services were suspended more than a decade ago which has resulted in, very few foreign visitors.
Rameshwaram has many small temples, apart from the main temples, dedicated to Lord Rama, Lakshaman, Sita and Hanuman.
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Rameshwaram is an island situated on the tip of the Indian peninsula.
Rameshwaram is popularly referred as the 'Benaras of the south'.
The places of visit include the Ramanathaswamy Temple, which was built in the 17th century and is situated close to the sea on the eastern side of the island; this temple is famous for its 1200 gigantic granite columns.
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A Ganesh Nadar visited the camps at Rameshwaram in southern Tamil Nadu, where the refugees live, to glimpse a human tragedy.
Rameshwaram is the place where Rama is said to have prayed before proceeding to Lanka to fight Ravana.
Rameshwaram is an island joined to the mainland by the famous Pamban bridge.
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On the Indian side, the railway line used to run up to Dhanushkodi on the southernmost tip of Rameshwaram, while the terminus for the Sri Lankan railway was at Thalaimannar.
Rameshwaram holds special significance to the devout Hindu -- it is one of the spots for the jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva.
Thus, in the early part of the century, an imperative need was felt to develop another approach to Rameshwaram, other than the traditional boat service.
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Rameshwaram è una città dell'isola al limite del sud-est estremo della penisola indiana.
Rameshwaram è famoso per il relativo tempiale che rappresenta più di 80% della relativa zona.
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Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu is popularly referred to as 'Benaras of the South.' Rameshwaram happens to be one of the most visited pilgrim sites of India.
Spread over an area of 61.8 square kilometres, Rameshwaram happens to be in the shape of a conch.
Rameshwaram is connected with the mainland through the 2 km long Indira Gandhi Bridge.
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The answer would be a certain no. But in the island of Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu, stones, it seems, do float in water.
Floating stones of Rameshwaram have a mythological twist to it.
Legend as well as archaeological findings indicate the first signs of human inhabitation in Sri Lanka date back to the primitive age and it is assumed that the bridge's age is also almost equivalent.
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Rameshwaram Temple in Rameshwaram is an architectural marvel famous as a Hindu temple nestling on an island in South India.
This famous Hindu temple situated on the Rameshwaram island is located off the Sethu coast of Tamil Nadu.
This hill on the Rameshwaram island, has a small shrine, consisting of imprints of Lord Rama's feet, which is worshiped here.
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Along with being a major pilgrimage for the Hindus, Rameshwaram is a happening holiday spot too.
BY AIR - The religious land of Rameshwaram is well connected with the other major cities of India.
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The temple at Rameshwaram is an astounding piece of South Indian architecture and is magnificently set against a background of the tropical sea.
It is thought that Rameshwaram is where Sita was held captive by Ravana, and where Ravana was slain at the hands of Rama.
To relinquish his sins, Rama worshipped a lingam of Shiva made from earth by Sita and it is to house this idol that the temple was built.
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 The little boy from Rameshwaram - Sify.com
It is an awesome sight as the train rumbles over the sprawling ocean in the morning hours while crossing the bridge connecting Rameshwaram Island with the mainland.
He is a symbol of hope for the future generation struggling hard to catch up with a rapidly progressing world.
In those days, the family had a couple of boats which ferried passengers between Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi, which was ravaged by a devastating cyclone in 1964.
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