Rameshwaram, Sanctification By Lord Rama

[Aryan Mathur]

The special feature in the consecration of the temple is done by Lord Rama himself and so the name of the Ramaeshwaram. The situation of this temple is on the large island in the backdrop of beautiful sea of the India’s southern side. This temple is the most venerated and most visited temple in the shrines of Lord Shiva. This also comes under the twelve Jyotirlinga dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple also as its association with the legendary victory over Ravana, the king of demon by Lord Rama that as its mention in Ramayana. After visiting this temple you can have a glimpse at the wonderful creation of the South India architecture, Rameshwaram temple is famous for its several pillars and corridors, which are about 1220 m in height. For the construction of this temple took around fourteen years and was open to visitors in 1988 by Rajiv Gandhi. Browse the hand-picked pilgrimage package to Rameshwaram and witness the charm of this ancient architecture grandeur that makes it worldwide popular.

This temple as great significance as it comes under the one of the most scared place of worship of Lord Shiva. The temple is spread on over an area of 15 acres in Pandya Region of Tamil Nadu on the Pamban Islands. According to the Myth that Lord Rama adored Lord Shiva in the figure of a Shiva Lingam prepared of earth through Sita, during their return to Ayodhya. The myth also says that Lord Rama handed over the task to Hanuman for bringing the image of Viswanathar as of Benares. As Hanuman got late in his returning from Benares Lord Rama worshiped thec. And so this lingam is called as Ramalingam and the town is popular as Rameswaram. This place also had a another Shivlingam that Hanuman brought from Benares. Like other Jyotirlingas this place is also thronged in through pilgrims all around the year but mostly during Mahashivratri and Shravan, people visit this temple in double the numbers than they visit on usual days.

This temple is as significant like Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar, Mahakaleshwar and several others. You can be shocked after reading that the Rameshwaram temple as approximately 4000 feet huge pillars and corridors and this are considered to be the longest in the world. The granite engraved pillars are mounted on a raised platform. The embellished illustration of Nandi is about 18 feet in height and 22 feet in length. Your experience of visiting this ancient temple will surely be stunning. Reaching the Rameshwaram temple is not a big deal as it is connected to all major cities like Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore and many others.