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The number 22 indicates the 22 arrows in Rama's quiver. [15] The first and major one is called Agni Theertham, the sea (Bay of Bengal). [2] Rameswaram is one of the few temples that has the distinction of being the stala, Murthy, Theertham. Ramanathaswamy Temple Theertham is very special. There are 22 theerthams in the form of a pond and a well.
The beach of Rameswaram is featured with no waves at all – the sea waves rise to a maximum height of 3 cm (0.10 ft) and the view looks like a very big river. [citation needed] Rameswaram has dry tropical climate with low humidity, [27] with average monthly rainfall of 75.73 mm (2.981 in), [27] mostly from North-East monsoon from October to ...
Rameswaram Temple, Rameswaram Rameswaram is located in the state of Tamil Nadu , in the southern part of the Indian peninsula. According to legend, this is the place where Rama , along with his brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman, built a bridge (Rama Setu) to reach Lanka to rescue his wife Sita, who had been abducted by Lanka's ruler Ravana.
There are sixty-four Tīrthas (holy water bodies) in and around the island of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] According to Skānda Purāṇa , twenty-four of them are important. [ 2 ] Bathing in these Tīrthas is a major aspect of the pilgrimage to Rameswaram and is considered equivalent to penance. [ 3 ]
Agni Tirtham is one of the Tirthas of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The beach east of Ramanathaswamy Temple is known by this name. This Tirtham is one of the most visited Tirthams of Rameswaram for a holy bath.
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The Kothandaramaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama. The temple is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. Located at a distance of 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Rameswaram, it forms the southernmost tip of the island. [1]
He gave orders to exterminate Christianity from the kingdom and prohibited proselytising. There was a ferry service between Ramnathapuram and Rameshwaram. This ferry ride was free of cost for pilgrims and this decree was given by the king. His son-in-law (Dhandapani Thevar) decided to charge a very small fare for this ferry from pilgrims.