Rameswaram April 2008 (I)

The holy island of Rameswaram is known for one of India’s most venerated and most visited Shiva shrines, dedicated to Sri Ramanathaswamy. It is so intimately associated with the life of Sri Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana, that both Saivites and Vaishnavites consider every grain of Rameswaram’s sand very sacred.

Magnificient Gopurams welcome devotees from all sides

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Rameswaram April 2008 (II)

Pradakshina through the historic long corridors


Remembering Swami Vivekananda's visit in 1897

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Rameswaram April 2008 (III)

A side entrance to the temple

A famous tourist spot as well


Many dwellers make a living in the streets of Rameswaram

Horse carts make it easy to navigate along the narrow streets

Cows are friendly as they are fed and revered by devotees