Why Rameshwaram is Special
The 1,212-metre corridor with thousands of ornate pillars is the longest of any temple in the world — walking through it at dawn is an otherworldly experience.
Bathing in all 22 sacred wells inside the temple is a mandatory ritual — each well is said to have different healing and purifying properties. An experience unique to Rameshwaram.
The remains of the mythological bridge built by Lord Rama's monkey army to Lanka are visible nearby — one of the most awe-inspiring and controversial geological wonders.
The Shivalinga at Rameshwaram was installed by Lord Rama himself — making it extraordinarily sacred for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites — a bridge between two great traditions.
Rameswaram sits on a beautiful island connected to the mainland by the iconic Pamban Railway Bridge — one of India's most scenic train journeys.
The rare honour of being both a Char Dham and a Jyotirlinga makes Rameshwaram's spiritual merit doubled — visiting here covers two of the most important pilgrimage classifications simultaneously.
