Rameshwaram Experience: Overview of the destination :
A PERFECT PILGRIMAGE IN SOUTH INDIA WITH LONGEST CORIDOR OF 1212 PILLAR.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food, sight-seeing and shopping :
Food is not good... One should not miss Floating stone at Panchamukha anjaneya temple , Danushkodi, Rama padam temple, Pamban bridge, Kalam Sea shell mart ( Next to Abdul Kalam's home - where prices are very nominal...)
PL dont go RPT dont go to Seetha theertha, Rama theertha, Lakshman thertha, Its water is dirty and stinking. If you put your hand in Rama thirtha water , skin will burn due to its acidic nature.
Activities & things to do: Activities & things to do :
Don't miss :Early in the morning 5-6 Mani darshan (Sphatic Linga) and in the night around 8.15 siva will go to bed along with parvathi (Unjal seva). Half a day is good enough to visit the temple. Be prepared to have bath from 22 Thirthams and then with dry clothes to a temple visit.It will cost Rs.25/- ticket for taking bath and Rs 75/- per person wiil be charged by people who will use his bucket for taking out water for your bath. Second full day may be kept for a trip to Dhanushkodi almost tip of Rameshwaram. Better hire a 4WD jeep from your hotel itself costing Rs.900/-
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
Better book your tickets up and down and then go... Book hotels too in advance as there are not many good hotels available.TTDC is the best option. Booking can be done on net.
