RMM/Rameswaram (5 PFs)

रामेश्वरम

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Villondi Theertham is a small well dug into ocean near Rameshwaram. Legend is that Lord Rama dug this well by aiming an arrow into the ocean, in order to quench Seetha's thirst.

Villondi Theertham is about 1.5 km deviation from the main road leading to Rameshwaram. Use maps or look for signs by the highway. There is a platform extending about 100 meters into the ocean and at its end is a small well, believed to have freshwater. Location is very scenic and is certainly worth a brief stop on your way...
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to Rameshwaram.

Lakshmana Theertham is located just 1 km away from Rameshwaram Temple and has many popular other shrines situated nearby. It is close to Rama Theertham, Sita Theertham and Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple.

Lakshmana Theertham is located by the side of temple dedicated to Lord Lakshmana. This temple, which has been built in Dravidian style of architecture, has an attractive structure with carved pillar depicting statues of deities and instances from Ramayana. The temple has carved idols of Lord Rama, Lord Lakshmana, and Goddess Sita. There are also marble statues of Lord Lakshmana. The...
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carvings inside the temple represent the immense devotion of Lord Lakshmana towards Goddess Sita and Lord Rama.

Located by the temple side, Lakshmana Theertham can be reached via the mandapam. The pond has a mandapam in the center, surrounded by water on all sides. From mandapam, one can reach to the source of sacred water via stairs. According to legend, Lord Lakshmana had installed a lingam and offered prayers to Lord Shiva at this place. For atonement of his sins, he had worshipped Lord Shiva here. It is believed that before offering his prayers, Lord Lakshmana had taken a bath in this pond.

Another attractive feature of this theertham is that during the Thaipusam festival floating car procession is organized at the Lakshmana Theertham.

Every devotee on Rameshwaram tour come and take a holy dip in the waters of these theetha to wash away their sins. It is believed that by bathing in the holy waters of theerthams devotees can atone for their past sins.

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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as having been established and worshiped by Rama, before he crossed his bridge to the present-day island of Sri Lanka.