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 Rameshwaram is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is about 50 km from Mannar Island. Pamban Island is also known as Rameshwaram Island, which is connected to mainland India by the Pamban Bridge.
Rameshwaram is a bustling pilgrim centre. It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. Rameshwaram is an island of Lord Rama’s temple at Tamil Nadu is a terrific destination.
Pilgrimage imporatance of Rameshwaram gets deeper touches with the location of one of twelve Jyotarlinga in the city. According to Hindu mythology pilgrimage of Kashi remains incomplete till the worship at Rameshwaram.
Car festival (February-March), Kavadi festival (April), Tiru Kalyana (July- August), and Karthika Deepam (November) festival are the important festivals in Rameshwaram.
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