Monday, December 04, 2006

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu


Tunnel Rameswaram
Originally uploaded by Lillies.
Rameswaram is an island town in the State of Tamil Nadu. It is separated from the mainland by the Pamban channel.

Rameswaram is famous for the Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama who, it is believed, had descended on its shores and built a bridge across the Palk Strait to reach Lanka in his quest to rescue Sita from Ravana. Additionally, the temple is famous for being one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva and it is called Ramalingam. Lord Rama had constructed a Shiva Linga in order to offer thanks to the Lord after killing Ravana.

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