Divine pilgrimage to Rameswaram

Visit the land’s end of antique India - Rameswaram that was once the southernmost point of sacred India; and  to leave its boundaries was to abandon caste and fall below the status of the lowliest skinner of sacred cows. Then Rama, incarnation of Vishnu and protagonist of the Ramayana, led an army of monkeys and bears across a monkey-built bridge to the island of (Sri) Lanka, where he defeated the demon Ravana and rescued his wife, Sita. Afterwards, prince and princess came to this spot to offer thanks to Shiva.

Experience the unexpected, absolute truth for millions of Hindus, who flock to the Ramanathaswamy Temple to worship, where a god once worshipped a god.

Experience the pilgrimage, Rameswaram, a small fishing town on an island, Pamban, which is connected to the mainland by a 2km-long road and rail bridges, crawling through the Bay of Bengal. This is still a mystery, how the temple alone would barely merit the journey. However, discover the eastern point of the island, Dhanushkodi, only 30km from Sri Lanka, which has a natural magic that adds considerably to Rameswaram's attractions.

Mostly, hotels and eateries are clustered around the Temple, which is surrounded by North, East, South and West Car Streets. The Middle St heads west towards the bus stand (2km). The train station is 1.5km southwest of the temple.