Why is Rameshwaram famous for?

Rameswaram is significant for many Hindus as a pilgrimage to Varanasi is considered to be incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameswaram. The town along with the Ramanathaswamy temple is one of the holiest Hindu Char Dham (four divine sites) sites comprising Badrinath, Puri and Dwarka.

What makes Rameshwaram a holy place?

The temple is located in Rameswaram considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka.

Why did Lord Rama go to Rameshwaram?

Tourists take a holy dip in the waters of Agnitheertham to cleanse their sins. According to the Ramayana, Lord Rama took a dip here while worshipping Lord Shiva to absolve himself from the sin of killing Ravana, a Brahman. Rameshwaram is where the Vanar Sena began to build the Ram Setu to reach Lanka.

Which language is spoken in Rameshwaram?

Answer : Tamil is the language spoken in Dhanuskodi and Rameswaram. The author, his family, his friends and his teachers also spoke the Tamil language.

Why there is no waves in Rameshwaram?

2) Because of absence of any strong currents or any river venting out into nearby sea salinity of sea is relatively high and uniform across Rameshwaram (except few temple pond even the nearby land and Wells too are saline) so the waves too are less usually salinity gradient owes for waves or violent water movements.

Which saree is famous in Rameshwaram?

silk saris
Rameshwaram is well known for its silk saris. So get ready to loosen your purse strings as these do not come cheap. However, being a speciality of the state you have several shops that sell these delicate silks in the form of not just sarees but also dress materials and other clothing items.

Did Rama Worshipped Shiva?

According to a legend, Lord Rama sent Hanuman to Varanasi (Kashi) to bring a Linga so that he could worship Lord Shiva before leaving for Lanka. However, soon after sending Hanuman to Kashi, Rama, anticipating that his prayer would get delayed, made a small linga of sand from the sea shore and worshipped it.

Which God is Worshipped in Rameshwaram temple?

The Holy abode of the Hindu God, Shri Ram (addressed so with all respect & humility) is a virtual paradise for the devout. No Hindu’s journey is complete without a pilgrimage to both Varanasi and Rameswaram for the culmination of his quest for salvation and is hallowed by the epic ‘Ramayana’.

How did Dhanushkodi destroyed?

Reports say that over 1800 people died in the cyclonic storm. All houses and other structures in Dhanushkodi town were marooned. The high tidal waves moved deep onto this island and ruined the entire town. Following this disaster, the Government of Madras declared Dhanushkodi a ghost town and unfit for living [1].