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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Ramanathaswamy Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Ramanathaswamy Temple is a temple of Shiva on Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples and one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams, the sacred sites praised in the hymns of the Nayanar saints Appar, Sundarar and Sambandar. According to tradition, the lingam of the temple was established and worshipped by Rama before he crossed the bridge called Rama Setu to the island kingdom of Lanka.
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02 · Before you go
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- Step 3
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Ramanathaswamy Temple
Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Offerings
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Local traditions
Dress & etiquette
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