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Rameswaram Temple at Rameswaram
(Jyotirlinga Kshetram,Paadal Petra Stalam, Longest Corridor)

Deities: Ramanathar, Parvatavartini (Shiva, Parvati)

A huge temple known for its towers and its longest ornate corridor worldwide, its origins date back to the days of the epics. It is a piligrimage center of nationwide importance, as Rama is said to have worshipped Shiva here on his way back from SriLanka. The temple is in the island of Rameswaram the Banares of the South , connected to the mainland by a bridege. The deity here constitutes one of the 12 Jyotirlingams of India. Its praises have been sung by the Saivite Saint Poets.

Access and Accomodation: Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram

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