RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE
AT
RAMESHWARAM
The temple and the island of Rameswaram have
acquired this name because, Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, the God of Gods
here on return from Sri Lanka. According to legend, after killing Ravana Lord
Rama returned with his consort Goddess Seetha to India first stepping on the
shores of Rameswaram. To expiate the "dosha" of killing a brahmin,
Lord Rama wanted to offer worship to Lord Shiva. Since there was no shrine in
the island had despatched Sri Hauman to Kailash to bring an idol of Lord Shiva.
Located in the district of
Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, Rameshwaram is one of the renowned pilgrim centers
in India. The place has great religious
value in the heart of every devotee therefore a number of people come here
throughout the year to worship their God. Rameshwaram is amongst the Char Dham
pilgrimages in the country.
Nestled on the Rameshwaram Island, the religious city has a
unique historical backdrop. According to Hindu Mythology, the place has one of
the 12 Jyothirlingas of Lord Shiva. The medieval Dravidian architecture is
something which will surely grab your attention. Rameshwaram temple which is
seen as the major attraction of this holy place is believed to have been built
by Lord Rama. The city had also witnessed many dynasties.
Besides the Rameshawarm temple,
there are many ancient temples such as Agnitheertham, Gandamadana Parvatham, Dhanushkodi, and Kothandaraswamy
Temple. The tranquil beauty of these temples will surely provide great pleasure
to mind. The place also has various markets where you can go and buy different
types of local and famous things of this religious place. This information and
more can be taken from Rameshwaram travel guide. The place is also seen as
‘Varanasi of South’.
The religious city celebrates some of the
common festivals such as Dussehra, Pongal and Diwali with high spirit. But, the
major festival of the place is Arudhra Darshanam which is celebrated in the
month of December every year. Many people come here during this period to be a
part of the festival
The city does not have an airport of its own
but tourists from different parts of the country can land at the approaching
airport at Madurai. The Madurai airport is approximately 170 km away from the
heart of Rameshwaram city. From the airport, one can easily hire private cabs
as well as taxis to reach this religious city.
The Rameshwaram railway station is directly
connected via rail to all major stations of Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai,
Thanjavur and Chennai. Major cities of Tamil Nadu are connected directly to
Rameshwaram via railway networks. There are various types of trains that arrive
and depart from the city such as super fast, express and mail trains.
Workship
Timing :
S.no
|
Period
|
Opening
Timing
|
1)
|
Morning
|
05:00 A.M
to 01:00 P.M
|
2)
|
Evening
|
03:00 P.M
to 09:00 P.M
|
Pooja
Timing :
S.no
|
Poojai
|
Timing
|
1)
|
Palliyarai
Deepa Arathana
|
05:00 A.M
|
2)
|
Spadigalinga
Deepa Arathana
|
05:10 A.M
|
3)
|
Thiruvananthal
Deepa Arathana
|
05:45 A.M
|
4)
|
Vila Pooja
|
07:00 A.M
|
5)
|
Kalasanthi
Pooja
|
10:00A.M
|
6)
|
Uchikala
Pooja
|
12:00 NOON
|
7)
|
Sayaratcha
Pooja
|
06:00 P.M
|
8)
|
Arthajama
Pooja
|
08.30 P.M
|
9)
|
Palliyarai
Pooja
|
08:45 P.M
|
FESTIVALS
S.No
|
Festival
|
Beginning
|
Ending
|
Durations
|
1
|
Mahasivarathri (To be seen)
i. Rishaba Vaahana Dharshan ii. Mahasivarathri Abishekam iii. Silver Chariot |
Mahasashti krishnapatcham Maasi (February, March)
|
Mahakrishna Amavasai
|
10 days
|
2
|
Vasanthotsavam
|
Vaikasa Sukkila Sashti Vaikasi (May - June)
|
Vaisaka Paurnami
|
10 days
|
3
|
Ramalinga Prathishtai
|
Jeshta Sukkila Suddha Sashti Aani (May - June)
|
Ashata Paurnami
|
3 days
|
4
|
Thirukkalyanam (To be seen)
i. Rishaba Vaahanam ii. Silver Chariot iii. Thabasu Day iv. Sayanasevai on Golden Pallakku v. Thirukkalyana Day |
Aashada Pagula Krishnashtami (July - August )
|
Siravana - suddham
|
17 days
|
5
|
Navarathri Festival Dasara (Vijayadasami Day)
|
Bathrabatha Suddha Sukkila Pradhami Purattaasi (September -
October)
|
Dasami
|
10 days
|
6
|
Kantha Sashti
|
Aasveeja Suddha Sukkila Aippasi (october - November)
|
Aasveeja Suddha Sashti
|
6 days
|
7
|
Aarudhira Dharshna
|
Maarkka Seerisha Sudda Sashti Sadhaya Natchatram Maargazhi
(December - January)
|
Maarkka Seerisha Sudda Paurnami
|
10 days
|
