Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple (Arulmigu Sri Ramanathaswamy Thirukoil) - Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rāmanātasvāmi Kōyil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where three of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite saints), Appar, Sundarar and Tirugnana Sambandar, have glorified the temple with their songs. The temple was expanded during the 12th century by the Pandya Dynasty, and its principal shrine’s sanctum was renovated by Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan and his successor Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan, monarchs of the Jaffna kingdom. The temple has the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India. It was built by King Muthuramalinga Sethupathiy. [1] [2] The temple, located in Rameswaram, is considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. Mythological accounts depict the presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva),...
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please wait...Translate to EnglishThe Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, or Ramanathaswamy Temple, is a Hindu temple all about Shiva in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. It's one of twelve Jyotirlinga temples and a super special padal petra sthalam where famous Nayanars like Appar and Sundarar sang praises. This spot was spruced up in the 12th century by the Pandya Dynasty. The temple's got the lengthiest corridor of all Hindu temples in India, built by King Muthuramalinga Sethupathiy. It's a must-visit for Shaivites, Vaishnavites, and Smarthas. Legends say Lord Ramanathaswamy was set up by Rama himself before he headed to Lanka.
please wait...Translate to HindiSri Ramanathaswamy Temple (Arulmigu Sri Ramanathaswamy Thirukoil) - Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rāmanātasvāmi Kōyil) ek Hindu temple hai jo Bhagwan Shiva ko samarpit hai aur ye Tamil Nadu, India ke Rameswaram island me sthit hai. Ye ek jyotirlinga temples me se ek hai. Ye 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams me se ek hai, jahan teen sabse maanyaneey Nayanars (Saivite saints), Appar, Sundarar aur Tirugnana Sambandar ne apne gaanon se temple ko shaan se bhar diya. Ye temple 12th century me Pandya Dynasty ke dwara badhaya gaya tha, aur iska mukhya shrine ka sanctum Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan aur unke uttaradhikari Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan, Jaffna kingdom ke raja, ne fir se sajaya tha. Ye temple sabhi Hindu temples me sabse lambi corridore ke saath hai India me. Isko banaya gaya tha Raja Muthuramalinga Sethupathiy ne. Ye temple, Rameswaram me sthit hai, aur ise Shaivites, Vaishnavites aur Smarthas ke liye ek pavitra tirtha sthal maana jata hai. Purano ke anusaar is temple ke mool vigrah, Ramanathaswamy (Shiva) ka Lingam, Sita ram ke dwara sthapit aur puja kiya gaya tha, tab vo apne pul ko paar karke present-day Sri Lanka island tak gaye the.