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	Rameswaram, Rameswaram Temples, Rameswaram Sea
		Rameswaram is one of the important pilgrim centre for Hindus, which is an island located in the Gulf of Manner.
		Rameswaram is spoken for 22 theerthas surrounding the main temple.
		Rameswaram temple is praised for its sculptured pillars and unimaginable corridors.
	www.rameswaram.com /blog (300 words)

	Rameswaram
		Rameswaram is one of the four dhamas, or kingdoms of God.
		Rameswaram is located at the southeastern end of the Indian Peninsula on the Gulf of Mannar.
		Rameswaram is a small town and except for seeing the temples and holy places, there is not much to see or do.
	www.vegetarian-restaurants.net /India-Guide/IndianStates/Tamil-Nadu/Rameswaram.htm (2761 words)

	Tamil Nadu Tourism - Places > cities > Rameswaram (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rameswaram (Chennai to Rameswaram 572 km) is a small island in the Gulf of Mannar, is a major pilgrim centre.
		Rameswaram is a holy place because Sri Rama, on his return from Sri Lanka, offered his thanks to Lord Shiva and performed pooja to wash away his sin in killing the Demon King, Ravana.
		Rameswaram is known for its 22 theerthas or wells in and around the main temple.
	www.tamilnadutourism.org /places/citiestowns/Rameshwaram.aspx?CatId=C1&SubCat1Id=C1S1&SubCat2Id=C1S1S9 (265 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rameswaram (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rameswaram is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
		Rameswaram (Chennai to Rameswaram 572 km) is a small island in the Gulf of Mannar, is a major pilgrim centre.
		Rameswaram, 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.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rameswaram (2363 words)

	Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Rameshwaram Temples
		The temple town of Rameswaram, a sacred place for Hindus, is situated 173 kms south-east of Madurai, on an island in the Palk Strait.
		Rameswaram is the Varanasi of the south, and a major pilgrimage centre for Vaishnavites and Shaivites.
		Rameswaram is also one of the major marine food centres in the south, with much of its fish and prawn catch being exported.
	www.indbazaar.com /travel/index2.asp?loc=57 (525 words)

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		Rameswaram is the Varanasi of the south, and is a major pilgrimage centre for Vaishnavites and Shaivites.
		Close to the sea, on the eastern side of the island, is this 17th century temple, renowned for its magnificent pillar corridor, running to a length of 1200 metres, and flanked by ornate pillars.
		Situated on the highest point in the island, 2 km north of Rameswaram town centre, is the venerable shrine, housing the imprint of Lord Rama's feet placed on a chakra.
	www.theindiatravel.com /travel/favourites/pilgrimage/Rameswaram.htm (517 words)

	Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy -. Temple - Shivastalam
		Rameswaram is an interesting temple both from the standpoint of its association with Rama and from a structural standpoint.
		huge temple in the island of Rameswaram (reached via the Pamban bridge across the sea), Rameswaram is known for its long ornate corridors and towers and 36 theerthams.
		Rameswaram also boasts of a 4000 feet long pillared corridor with over 4000 pillars, supposedly the longest in the world.
	www.templenet.com /Tamilnadu/s038.html (807 words)

	Rameswaram, the Kasi of the South
		Rameswaram, hailed as the Varanasi of the South, is an island in the Palk Straits.
		The Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram is a grand testimony to the temple architecture in the country.
		By rail and by road Rameswaram is connected with all major cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi and Thanjavur.
	www.chennaionline.com /toursntravel/ontheroad/rameswaram.asp (535 words)

	Tamil Nadu. Rameswaram, famous for Ramanathaswamy temple, Agnitheertham, Dhanushkodi.
		A devout Hindu who visits Varanasi is expected to visit the Rameswaram also for the culmination of his quest for salvation.
		It is about 20kms from Rameswaram via Mandapam.
		Rameswaram is connected by road to all important towns and has bus services from Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, etc.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/tamilnadu/rameswaram.htm (458 words)

	Rameshwaram, Hindu pilgrimage, tour to rameshwaram, india travel packages, visit rameshwaram, travel to hindu ...
		The island of Rameswaram is one of the most venerable temple towns in India without a visit to which, the pilgrimage of a devout Hindu is not complete.
		Rameswaram, 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.
		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 Rameswaram a gentle ambience of peace and piety.
	www.indiaprofile.com /pilgrimage/rameshwaram.htm (932 words)

	Pilgrimage Rameswaram: Make My Trip Tours India
		Dotted with temples honoring Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, Rameswaram is an island situated in the Gulf of Manner at the very tip of the Indian peninsula.
		A significant pilgrim centre of the Indians, Rameswaram is the place from where Lord Rama, built the Adam’s Bridge across the sea to what is today Sri Lanka to rescue his consort Sita, from her abductor, Ravana.
		Apart from the numerous temples, Rameswaram also boasts of fabulous beaches, the Olaikuda Beach being the closest to the main temple, with its coral reef waters abundant with exotic marine life, making it a haven for adventure seekers.
	us.makemytrip.com /indiabest/Rameshwaram.htm (733 words)

	Khoj - Directory for rameswaram
		Rameswaram, the major pilgrimage centre of SouthIndia is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga sthalas.
		Rameswaram, an island about 160 km Southeast of Madurai is connected to the mainland both by a railway and a road bridge.
		Rameswaram, the Temple City, is situated in the Ramanathapuram District of Madras State at a distance of about 413 miles Southeast Madras.
	www.khoj.com /Life_and_Family/Travel/Tamilnadu/Religious_Places_and_Temples/Rameswaram (661 words)

	Rameshwaram, South India Pilgrimage Tour, South India Holidays, Pilgrimage Travel South India, Tour Operators South ...
		Rameswaram is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana.
		Rameswaram is also one of the major marine food centers in the south, with much of its fish and prawn catch being exported.
		Rameswaram is connected by regular bus services to Kaniyakumari, and Chennai.
	www.india-travelmart.com /rameshwaram.html (220 words)

	Seasons India :: Rameswaram - Pilgrimage, Tamil Nadu
		Close to the sea, on the eastern side of the island, is this 17th century temple, renowned for its magnificent pillar corridor, running to a length of 1200 metres, and flanked by ornate pillars.
		Situated on the highest point in the island, 2 km north of Rameswaram town centre, is the venerable shrine, housing the imprint of Lord Rama's feet placed on a chakra.
		This is the place where Rama is said to have bathed, and the boulders that pepper the sea between here and Srilanka, known as Adam's bridge, were the stepping stones used by Hanuman to find Rama's wife Sita, after she was abducted by Ravana, the King of Lanka.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/pilg_rames_sea.htm (503 words)

	Exotic India Holidays :: Rameswaram :: Srinath Travels :: INDIA City Breaks - Travel Agent, Car Rentals, Air Tickets in ...
		Rameswaram, a small island in the Gulf of Mannar, is a major pilgrim centre.It is connected to the mainland by road and rail bridges.
		Rameswaram is holy, because Sri Rama, on his return from Sri Lanka, offered his thanks to Lord Shiva and performed pooja to wash away his sins which he got by killing Demon King, Ravana.
		Rameswaram is one of the main fishing centres of Tamil Nadu.
	cheapairticketstoindia.kuttyjapan.com /Rameswaram.asp (1289 words)

	Rameswaram City, Rameswaram History, Rameswaram Temple
		Rameswaram, as its name implies, is the holy place of Rameswara.
		The presiding deity is known variously as Rameswara, Ramalinga or Ramanatha.
		Sri Rama performed pooja according to Agama tradition in order to get rid of Brahmahathya dosham.Lord Siva with his consort Umadevi appeared in the sky and proclaimed, that those who took bath in Danushkodi and prayed the Sivalingam is called "Ramalingam".The Deity there is Ramanathaswamy and the place is hence called "Rameswaram".
	www.rameswaram.com /about.html (275 words)

	Amrita Kuteeram: Housing Colony at Rameswaram @ Amritapuri.org
		The Amritapuram Housing Colony on the island of Rameswaram off the southern coast of India comprises 108 homes for needy families.
		In fact, the legendary island of Rameswaram is home to many artefacts from Sri Rama’s life according the great epic Valmiki Ramayana, including the hill from which he surveyed Lanka before rescuing his beloved Sita from the rakshasa (demon) Ravana.
		It is said that in order to reach Lanka, Sri Hanuman (a monkey, and the greatest devotee of Sri Rama) led a group of monkeys in carrying large stones into the sea to form a bridge across the water.
	www.amritapuri.org /social/kuteeram/rameswaram.php (379 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : A journey from Rameswaram to Rashtrapati Bhavan
		The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : A journey from Rameswaram to Rashtrapati Bhavan
		The programme began with a narration of Dr. Kalam's childhood at Rameswaram.
		As huge canvas portraits of the President's school and of the temple and masjid at Rameswaram were displayed on stage, the `young Kalam' suddenly appeared on stage with a cycle loaded with newspapers to sell.
	www.hindu.com /2006/10/16/stories/2006101605550300.htm (435 words)

	Rameswaram (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rameswaram is one of Hindu- ism's four most important pilgrimage centres.
		19 km off from the mainland, the island of Rameswaram is connected to Mandapam, the port on the mainland, by rail and road which is in turn connected to Madurai.
		By road, Rameswaram is 527 kms from Chennai, 273 kms from Trichy, 315 kms from Kanyakumari, and 173 kms from Madurai.
	www.theindiatravelguide.com /test/rameshweram.htm (162 words)

	TempleRamanathaswami_Rameswaram,Rameswaram, ramesvaram, rameshwaram, Rameswaram Koil
		Sri Ramanathaswami Temple, is situated at Rameswaram- a island town of Tamilnadu, India.
		Rameswaram is an interesting temple both from the standpoint of its association with Rama and from a structural standpoint.
		huge temple in the island of Rameswaram (reached via the Pamban bridge across the sea), Rameswaram is known for its long ornate corridors and towers and 36 theerthams.
	www.pariharam.com /TempleRamanathaswami,Rameswaram.aspx?TempleID=TMPL030 (423 words)

	Tamilnadu
		Rameswaram is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in India and is referred to as the Banaras of the south.
		Rameswaram also boasts of a 4000 feet long pillared corridor, supposedly the longest in the world.
		It is believed that the ancient shrine was housed in a thatched hut until the 12th century and that the 1st ever masonry structure was built by Parakrama Bahu of Sri Lanka.
	www.ashextourism.com /Tamilnadu/rameswaram_tamilnadu.htm (613 words)

	ARRLWeb: Pamban Island Expedition (AS-173) to Rameswaram Town
		Rameswaram town is a very old and a historic place of pilgrimage from the times of the Epic Ramayana.
		Rameswaram town had a fluctuating voltage between 195 to 235 V, 50 Hz.
		His assistant and driver Amal, did all the heavy lifting, etc. Thereafter, a few of the operators went in for their religious work to be performed at Rameswaram seaside and taking the holy waters from the 24 different wells on the temple premises.
	www.arrl.org /news/features/2005/07/12/1 (2652 words)

	Rameswaram - LoveToKnow 1911
		RAMESWARAM, a town of British India, in the Madura district of Madras, on the island of Pambam in Palk Straits.
		It contains one of the most venerable Hindu shrines, founded, according to tradition, by Rama himself, which for centuries has been the resort of thousands of pilgrims from all parts of India.
		This page was last modified 20:12, 22 Sep 2006.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Rameswaram (79 words)

	Troubled waters
		Infuriated by the recent attacks, fishermen's associations at Rameswaram have demanded the restoration of their "traditional rights to fish in and around Kachativu", as enshrined in the 1974 agreement.
		Devadass, secretary, Rameswaram Port Mechanised Boat Owners' Association, asserted that the strike would continue till the "government guarantees our traditional right to fish in the waters around Kachativu" and facilitates the release of the seized boats and the fishermen who are in custody in Sri Lanka.
		According to fishermen in Rameswaram, on March 3, at dawn, when 112 fishermen from Rameswaram in 21 mechanised boats were trawling their "double nets" off Kachativu for lucrative tiger prawns, they were surrounded by a few hundred fishermen from Pesalai in Mannar and Neduntheevu in the Jaffna peninsula.
	www.frontlineonnet.com /fl2007/stories/20030411002904000.htm (1492 words)

	Rameswaram - Hotel Royal Park, Rameswaram - Tamilnadu, South India \| A Unit of World Park Hotels
		Rameswaram is an island of Lord Rama's temple at Tamil Nadu is a terrific destination.
		Rameswaram is also popularly referred to as the 'Benaras of the south'.
		The religious island is spread in an area of 61.8 square kilometers and happens to be in the shape of a conch.
	www.hotelroyalpark.in /rameshwaram.asp (994 words)

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		Rameswaram, a small island in the Gulf of Mannar, is a major pilgrim centre.It is connected to the mainland by road and rail bridges.
		Rameswaram is holy, because Sri Rama, on his return from Sri Lanka, offered his thanks to Lord Shiva and performed pooja to wash away his sins which he got by killing Demon King, Ravana
		Situated on the Coromandel coast in an enclave in Tamil Nadu's South Arcot district, Pondicherry is 162 kms.
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	Coastal Regulation Zone Information System
		The sandy coastal area of Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram, in this area the coast is fringed by sand dunes with swamps at the back.
		The coastline between Rameswaram and Mandapam is a huge cuspate foreland bar built up with sand deposits representing repeated lowering of sea level.
		Tondi, Mandapam, Rameswaram and Keelakkarai are the four major urban centers in this stretch.
	www.annauniv.edu /ceg/iom/iomour/Ramananthapuram.htm (632 words)

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