Ramanathapuram
An ancient town, and now the head quarters of the district.
Erwadi: The tomb of Sultan Ibrahim Syed Aulia, who came from Arabia via Cannanore is about 800 years old. Considering the religious importance of the place..,
Oriyur
Oriyur is one of the most revered pilgrim centers for Christians the world over as it is home to the martyrdom of St. John De Britto, a Portugese Jesuit better known as ‘Arul Anandar’. It was in this place that the saint was beheaded in 1693 and the sand dune is said to have turned red, believed to be stained by the blood of the saint. Here, one can see a magnificent shrine with its Portugese façade that contains a captivating statue of Arul Anandar offering his neck in humble submission to the executioner. Why this place has such significance is the healing power of the ‘red sand’ and the faith of the devotees.
Dhanushkodi: The southernmost tip of the island is called Dhanushkodi. It was completely washed away by a cyclone in 1964. But the Kothandaramasamy Temple here remains intact..
Kurusadai Island : This Island lies to the west of the Pamban Bridge between the mainland and the island.
Sethu Bandanam
An ancient town, and now the head quarters of the district.
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Doordarshan Tower, Rameshwaram
Gandhamathana Parvatham
A hillock situated 3 KMs to the north of the temple is the highest point in the island.
THIRUVETRIYUR
The Patham Priya Koil is situated in Thiruvetriyur in R.S. Mangalam Block of the district
DEVI PATINAM
Ramalingavilasam Palace with good painting and Tomb of Thayumana swamigal, are the places worth visiting.
Uthirakosamangai
Uthirakosamangai: 72 KMs from Rameswaram is Uthirakosamangai. There is an ancient Siva temple, where the presiding deity is carved in Emerald.
Thiruppullani: Also called Dharbasayanam, the Vishnu Temple here
Oriyur is one of the most revered pilgrim centers for Christians the world over as it is home to the martyrdom of St. John De Britto, a Portugese Jesuit better known as ‘Arul Anandar’. It was in this place that the saint was beheaded in 1693 and the sand dune is said to have turned red, believed to be stained by the blood of the saint. Here, one can see a magnificent shrine with its Portugese façade that contains a captivating statue of Arul Anandar offering his neck in humble submission to the executioner. Why this place has such significance is the healing power of the ‘red sand’ and the faith of the devotees.
Dhanushkodi: The southernmost tip of the island is called Dhanushkodi. It was completely washed away by a cyclone in 1964. But the Kothandaramasamy Temple here remains intact..
Pamban Bridge
Mandapam & Pamban - The Indira Gandhi (Pamban) Bridge
The 2.2 km. length bridge connecting the Rameswaram Island and the mainland is the longest bridge in India constructed over a bay. It is also called as Pamban Bridge.
Musssal Thivu
Kurusadai Island : This Island lies to the west of the Pamban Bridge between the mainland and the island.
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