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¤ Rameshwaram, The Sacred Island
The religious island of Rameshwaram is sprawled in an area of 61.8 sq. kms and is in the shape of a conch. The island of Rameshwaram is the island, where Lord Rama's temple is located. Apart from being a major pilgrimage for the Hindus, Rameshwaram is also a popular holiday spot. Tourist often take a holiday trip to this destination to indulge in beach sports activities in Rameshwaram.
Also known as the 'Benaras of the south', Rameshwaram is an important Hindu pilgrimage, infact a pilgrimage without visiting Rameshwaram is not complete. It is said that in order to attain Moksha one must visit Rameshwaram. The presiding deity is the Linga of Sri Ranganatha, which happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India.
¤ History
The Hindu mythology says that in the story of Ramayana, Lord Rama performed thanksgiving rituals to Lord Shiva after the battle at Sri Lanka and his triumph over the demon king Ravana. This is the reason why Rameshwaram attracts Vaishnavites (worshippers of Lord Vishnu) and Saivites (worshippers of Lord Shiva) both. The entire area of Rameshwaram is associated with various incidents from the Ramayana. Infact Rameshwaram is one of the most visited pilgrim sites in India.
The religious island of Rameshwaram is sprawled in an area of 61.8 sq. kms and is in the shape of a conch. The island of Rameshwaram is the island, where Lord Rama's temple is located. Apart from being a major pilgrimage for the Hindus, Rameshwaram is also a popular holiday spot. Tourist often take a holiday trip to this destination to indulge in beach sports activities in Rameshwaram.
Also known as the 'Benaras of the south', Rameshwaram is an important Hindu pilgrimage, infact a pilgrimage without visiting Rameshwaram is not complete. It is said that in order to attain Moksha one must visit Rameshwaram. The presiding deity is the Linga of Sri Ranganatha, which happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India.¤ History
The Hindu mythology says that in the story of Ramayana, Lord Rama performed thanksgiving rituals to Lord Shiva after the battle at Sri Lanka and his triumph over the demon king Ravana. This is the reason why Rameshwaram attracts Vaishnavites (worshippers of Lord Vishnu) and Saivites (worshippers of Lord Shiva) both. The entire area of Rameshwaram is associated with various incidents from the Ramayana. Infact Rameshwaram is one of the most visited pilgrim sites in India.
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