Madurai – Rameshwaram – Madurai
A one-day tour between Madurai and Rameswaram will give you an insight into the rich tradition and heritage of the two places. Start early in the morning from Madurai to reach Rameswaram which will take approximately three hours. Madurai, the most renowned city in southern part of Tamil Nadu and hails for having the longest-surviving civilization and cultural practices.
You can reach Rameshwaram in less than four hours by surface from Madurai. Visit Rameshwaram temple, dedicated to Lord Ramanathaswamy. This temple being sacred center in Hinduism and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. Visit world’s one of the longest corridors in this temple.Then, drive back to Madurai, visiting nearby locations.
Madurai
Madurai is known as the “sleepless city” for becoming vibrantly live round the clock with its bustling markets and other shopping areas. Madurai is most famous for the grandest Meenakshi Amman Temple, while Lord Shiva resides in the name of Sundareswarar with His consort Meenakshi Amman, bless their devotees.
It will be surprising to know that the entire city of Madurai is around the temple, with the sanctum of Goddess Meenakshi as the epicenter.Rameswaram which can be reached in a three hours’ drive from Madurai is an important pilgrim center in Hinduism.
Madurai – Rameswaram
As per the epics in Hinduism, the Linga idol present in the sanctum of the Rameswaram temple was made by Lord Rama after his victory over the demon king Ravan during the Ramayana period. To get over the sin of killing the Monkey King Vaali, Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva here at Rameswaram.
The idol of linga made of sand used for the Pooja is believed to be in maintenance still today. The temple witnesses thousands of devotees all day and especially during the no-moon days when the number increases more than a few lakhs. Ramanatha swamy temple in Rameswaram is a seashore temple. After having a sacred bath in the sea, people proceed to worship the Lord. The visitors will be surprised to acknowledge that the Rameswaram temple has one of the world’s longest corridor.
After visiting the historic temple at Rameswaram, drive back to Madurai.