Ramanathaswamy Temple

இராமநாதசுவாமி திருக்கோயில்

Rameswaram Island, Ramanathapuram, Tamil NaduDeity: Lord Shiva (Ramanathaswamy) & Goddess Parvathavarthini

Plan Visit to this Temple Book Pooja / Abhishekam

AALAYAMYATRA AI TEMPLE OVERVIEW

Grounded in Vedic Agamas & Epigraphy

Consecrated by Lord Rama upon His return from Lanka, Ramanathaswamy Temple is renowned worldwide for its majestic third corridor (the longest pillared corridor in any temple) and the 22 holy teertham water springs inside the complex.

Primary DeityLord Shiva (Ramanathaswamy) & Goddess Parvathavarthini

Historical Period12th Century CE (Pandya & Jaffna Kings)

Ideal Visit Duration1 to 2 Days

Best SeasonOctober to April

Special PrasadamPanchamirtham, Laddu & Sacred Theertham water

Architecture StyleSpectacular Dravidian corridor architecture with 1,212 carved stone pillars

Daily Darshan Advice & Guidelines

Traditional clothing mandatory; wet clothes strictly forbidden inside the main sanctum.

Early morning darshan ensures peaceful communion without extensive wait times.

Footwear deposit facilities and clean cloakrooms available near main Raja Gopuram.