Rameshwaram

The best accommodations in Rameshwaram are - Shri Krishna Pranami Mangal Mandir, Goswami Madam Trust, Bharat Sevashram Sangha and Maha Prabhuji Baithak near Lakshman Kund.

Dharamshalas near Rameshwaram temple are Maheshwari Bhakta Niwas, Sri Ramanjaneya Chatram, Agrasen Bhavan, Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math and Nadar Yatri Niwas. All these are within 50 to 70 metres of the temple.

Yatris like to book rooms near the Rameshwaram temple as many other places of interest are nearby.

Rameshwaram temple timings are -05:00AM to 01:00PM and 03:00PM to 9:00PM. Some Rameshwaram darshan packages include a VIP darshan that reduces waiting time.

Rameshwaram temple celebrates many festivals like - Mahasivarathri, Vasanthotsavam, Ramalingam Prathistai, Thirikkalyaman, Navrathri Festival, Dasara, Kantha Sashti, Aarudhira Dharshna, etc. All these are Rameshwaram temple festivals.

The distance between Rameshwaram railway station and Rameshwaram temple is just 1.3 km.

There are numerous sightseeing places in Rameshwaram. These include - Rameshwaram Mandir, Dhanushkodi Beach, Pamban bridge, Panch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir, Agin Tirtham, Ram Tirtham, Ramar Patham, Lakshman Tirtham, All these and more, are sightseeing places in Rameshwaram

There are a total of 64 Tirthams in Rameshwaram. The 22 inside and outside (part of the temple) are - Mahalakshmi Theertham, Savithri Theertham, Gayathri Theertham, Saraswathi Theertham, Sethu Madhava Theertham, Gandhamadana Theertham, kavatcha Theertham, Gavaya Theertham, Nala Theertham, Neela Theertham, Sanku Theertham, Sakkara Theertham, Brahmahathi Vimochana Theertham, Sooriya Theertham, Chandra Theertham, Ganga Theertham, Yamuna Theertham, Gaya Theertham, Siva Theertham, Sadyamirtha Theertham, Sarva Theertham, Kodi Theertham. All these are Theerthams of Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple. Each has its own significance. The rest of the Tirthams are scattered all over the island.

There are many things to do in Rameshwaram. Two days would be enough to cover everything in a Rameshwaram visit.

There are three daily direct trains from Madurai to Rameshwaram. The first train departs from Madurai at 05:25 AM. The second train departs from Madurai at 11:15 AM and the third train departs from Madurai in the evening at 06:00 PM. It takes approx. four hours to reach Rameshwaram from Madurai.

You can visit Rameshwaram at any time of the year, but winter months are best as Most of the festivals are celebrated then and the weather is pleasant.