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Location
: Island In The Gulf Of Mannar, Tamil Nadu
Main Attraction : The
Ramanathaswamy temple And The Indira Gandhi Bridge
Rameshwaram is on an island
in the Gulf of Mannar, connected to the mainland at Mandapam
by rail, and by one of India's engineering wonders, the
Indira Gandhi Bridge. Rameshwaram is the Varanasi of the
south and a major pilgrimage centre for both Saivaites and
Vaishnavaites, as it was here that Lord Rama offered thanks
to Lord Shiva. At the town's core is the Ramanathaswamy
(also spelt as Ramnathaswami) Temple, one of the most
important temples in southern India.
The Marine
Fauna
The sea here is very calm and quite, with rare sea
species and coral reefs. Remarkable variety of marine
life-algae, starfish, sea cucumber, crabs, sponges and the
sea cow are found here. The serene beach and shallow water
here are ideal for swimming and sunbathing. This is the only
place where one could swim in the sea day and night. An
enjoyable sight is frolic of dolphins in the water.
A leisurely
drive along the Dhanushkodi road is a pleasant experience.
The clear sea, backwater edged with waving bulrushes,
surrounds the road. Stretches of virtually untouched beach
sparkle in the fading light and it is from here that you get
a spectacular view of the sunset. Towards the end of the
road a few transient settlements of fishermen can be seen in
the fishing season.
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