Rameshwaram Travel Guide

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Rameshwaram is not one of those run-of-the-mill destinations with fixed tourist attractions and a whole commercial tourism environment built around it. It is a city having its own individual charm which is expressed to the travellers through its many unique characteristics. As a starting point, what makes the city a prominent one among the travelling community is the presence of historic temples and the religious purity surrounding them that has been there for years. Apart from the religious aspect, what makes Rameshwaram an attractive destination among travellers is the presence of natural beauty which owes itself to the presence of a sea and its charming coastline. Places like Dhanushkodi, Ram Setu, Pamban Bride, and Ariyaman Beach bring out the best of Rameshwaram’s natural beauty as all of these places are home to stunning views of the sea and its massive coastline. Some keen travellers can also head out to some of the attractive weekend getaways around Rameshwaram when they are done exploring and soaking in the charm and beauty of this temple city.

FAST FACTS

  • Nearest Airport: Madurai Airport
  • Best Time to Visit Rameswaram: October to April
  • Currency: Rupee
  • Languages: Tamil

Hotels in Rameshwaram(1 Featured Guide)

Rameshwaram is a city where travellers can expect to find optimum comfort at affordable prices when it comes to accommodation options situated across the destination. Most of these hotel are located at easy driving distances from Rameshwaram’s railway station and central bus stand. Apart from this, what makes these hotel convenient accommodation options for travellers from all parts is the close proximity to transport facilities that are well connected to most of the major tourist attractions in the city. Some of the best hotels in Rameshwaram include Hyatt Place Rameswaram, Daiwik Hotels, Hotel Queen Palace, Jiwan Residency, Hotel Pearl Residency, Hotel MCM Towers, and Hotel Royal Park.

Restaurants in Rameshwaram(1 Featured Guide)

Although Rameshwaram is not a place where a traveller would find a lot of restaurants, but the city is such that it won’t let anyone leave the place feeling hungry, thanks to a handful eateries and restaurants that serve great quality food. The restaurants in Rameshwaram are known to have a hygienic environment and serve the best of vegetarian food. While there are only a handful restaurants that serve the most popular dishes from all parts of the country, most of them serve fresh and hot South Indian food including the dosas, the idlis and the wadas. Some of the restaurants and eateries that are popular among travellers visiting Rameshwaram include Ahaan - The Restaurant, Shabari Restaurant, Hotel Guru, Anand Bhavan, and Gujarati Bhojanalaya among others.

Rameshwaram is not one of those regular tourist destinations wherein there are fixed attractions where a traveller can see and learn what is intended. Instead, it’s a place where the religious charms of southern India through its numerous temples merge with that of the charms of the natural wonders of the place, thanks to the presence of the sea and its many beaches. No doubt, that’s the reason why Rameshwaram is not only visited by pilgrims in huge numbers but is a favourite destination among travellers from all parts of the country and the world. Some of the best places to visit in Rameshwaram include the Pamban Bridge, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Villoondi Tirtham, the Ram Setu, and Dhanushkodi among many other places.

Things to do in Rameshwaram(2 Featured Guides)

Although Rameshwaram is not like other popular destinations where tourists can find a huge number of things to do in the form of outdoor activities and such, but the city is capable of keeping a traveller busy in soaking in experiences for the entire day. While on one hand are the various religious sites in the form of temples and holy baths that have their own teachings to share to the travellers, on the other hand there’s the sea and its numerous beaches and its similar surroundings contributing to the natural beauty of the place. Some of the best things a traveller can do in Rameshwaram include taking the holy bath at 22 Teerthams, taking a day trip to Dhanushkodi, enjoying stunning views from the Pamban Bridge, chilling at the Ariyaman Beach, and explore aquamarine life at the Sea World Aquarium.

Rameshwaram is one of the most sought travel destinations among travellers from all parts of the country and the world, thanks to its advantageous location right at the southernmost tip of Tamil Nadu, separated from Sri Lanka by only the sea and a few hundred kilometres. But the weekend getaways from Rameshwaram prove to be some amazing places to explore for the keen traveller after he is done experiencing whatever the temple city has to offer. Right from cultural towns to sea beaches to the tea gardens to the lush green mountains, the destinations around Rameshwaram have everything to offer to a nature loving traveller. Some of the best weekend getaways from Rameshwaram include Thiruvananthapuram, Munnar, Kodaikanal, Kochi, and Kovalam.

Itineraries(1 Featured Guide)

  • 24 hours in Rameswaram

    Rameshwaram is a place that can easily keep travellers busy making memories and soaking in experiences for an entire day. The city has so much to offer that a traveller won’t even notice when the morning becomes an afternoon and it further rolls into an evening.

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