Main God: arulmigu ramanathaswamy
arulmigu parvathavarthini amman
Location: Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu 623526
Festivals:
Mahasivarathri (To be seen)
i. Rishaba Vaahana Dharshan
ii. Mahasivarathri Abishekam
iii. Silver ChariotMahasashti krishnapatcham Maasi (February, March)Mahakrishna Amavasai10 days2VasanthotsavamVaikasa Sukkila Sashti Vaikasi (May – June)Vaisaka Paurnami10 days3Ramalinga PrathishtaiJeshta Sukkila Suddha Sashti Aani (May – June)Ashata Paurnami3 days4Thirukkalyanam (To be seen)
i. Rishaba Vaahanam
ii. Silver Chariot
iii. Thabasu Day
iv. Sayanasevai on Golden Pallakku
v. Thirukkalyana DayAashada Pagula Krishnashtami (July – August )Siravana – suddham17 days5Navarathri Festival Dasara (Vijayadasami Day)Bathrabatha Suddha Sukkila Pradhami Purattaasi (September – October)Dasami10 days6Kantha SashtiAasveeja Suddha Sukkila Aippasi (october – November)Aasveeja Suddha Sashti6 days7Aarudhira DharshnaMaarkka Seerisha Sudda Sashti Sadhaya Natchatram Maargazhi (December – January)Maarkka Seerisha Sudda Paurnami10 days
Workship timing:
Workship Timing :
S.no | Period | Opening Timing |
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1) | Morning | 05:00 A.M to 01:00 P.M |
2) | Evening | 03:00 P.M to 09:00 P.M |
Pooja Timing :
S.no | Poojai | Timing |
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1) | Palliyarai Deepa Arathana | 05:00 A.M |
2) | Spadigalinga Deepa Arathana | 05:10 A.M |
3) | Thiruvananthal Deepa Arathana | 05:45 A.M |
4) | Vila Pooja | 07:00 A.M |
5) | Kalasanthi Pooja | 10:00A.M |
6) | Uchikala Pooja | 12:00 NOON |
7) | Sayaratcha Pooja | 06:00 P.M |
8) | Arthajama Pooja | 08.30 P.M |
9) | Palliyarai Pooja | 08:45 P.M |
History:
The temple and the island of Rameswaram have acquired this name because, Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, the God of Gods here on return from Sri Lanka. According to legend, after killing Ravana Lord Rama returned with his consort Goddess Seetha to India first stepping on the shores of Rameswaram. To expiate the “dosha” of killing a brahmin, Lord Rama wanted to offer worship to Lord Shiva. Since there was no shrine in the island had despatched Sri Hauman to Kailash to bring an idol of Lord Shiva.
Between 1897 and 1904, the ALAR family of Devakottai completed the imposing eastern tower of nine tiers 126 feet in height from Thiruppani funds. Between 1907 and 1925 they renovated the Sanctum Sanctorum and the prakaram(inner most corridor) by replacing the lime stones by black granite with adequate provision for light and ventilation and also arranged for the performance of Ashtabandana Kumbabishekam in 1925; then on 22-2-1947 and the third Ashtabandana Maha Kumbabishegam was performed on 5-2-1975.
World Famous Third Corridor :
Outer Wing – East_West – 690 feet
North-South – 435 feet
Innerwing – East_West – 649 feet
North-South – 395 feet
Total number of pillars – 1212
Height of Corridor – 22 feet 7 ½ inch
Second Corridor :
During the construction of first corridor, it was decided to renovate the second corridor. The lime stone structure in Second corridor was dismantled and started granited stone work. But only compound wall in west side and one portion in north side of western wing in south gate was renovate. After that no Renovation work as done.
Therefore, it was proposed to complete the Renovation work of Second Corridor by collecting Funds from the public. Between 1961 to 1985, the Renovation work of Second Corridor was taken up and completed the western side of Second Corridor and a portion in North and South side, from the Temple Renovation Fund. Now it has been proposed to complete the Renovation of Second Corridor which has been unfinished and the Renovation work is started now.
The Sethupathy mandapam in front of the Temple’s Raja Gopuram9main Tower) was constructed by Ramanatha Sethupathy, a descendant of Ramnad Raja dynasty, with his own donation of Rs. 2,75,000 /-. This construction was started on 19-11-69 and completed on 11-2-74.
It is also most essential to construct the North and South Gopurams. Shri Jagadguru Sringeri Peedathipathy and Shri jagadguru Kanchi Kamakoti Peedathipathy have given their kind blessings for the constructions of the North and South Gopurams of the Temple.
Theertham:
The Theerthams of the Temple inside the Corridor and their significance,
S.No | Name of the Theertham | Place | Image |
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1 | Mahalakshmi Theertham | Location : South of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : Dharmarajan bathed here and became rich. |
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2 | Savithri Theertham | Location : West of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : King Kasibar got rid of his curse. |
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3 | Gayathri Theertham | Location : West of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : King Kasibar got rid of his curse. |
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4 | Saraswathi Theertham | Location : West of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : King Kasibar got rid of his curse. |
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5 | Sethu Madhava Theertham | Location : The Tank at the third corridor.
Significance : One will get lakshmi’s blessings and purification of heart. |
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6 | Gandhamadana Theertham | Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will get riches and their sins will be absolved after getting rid of their penury. |
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7 | kavatcha Theertham | Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will not go to hell. |
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8 | Gavaya Theertham | Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : Shelter under karpaga Virutchaga Tree. |
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9 | Nala Theertham | Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will get Soorya Thejas and reach Heaven. |
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10 | Neela Theertham | Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will get the benefit of Samastha(entire) yaga and receive Agni Yoga. |
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11 | Sanku Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Vathsanaba, the Sage, got rid of his sin of ingratitude. |
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12 | Sakkara Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : The Sun got His hand turned golden. |
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13 | Brahmahathi Vimochana Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Brahamahathi was absolved of his sins. |
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14 | Sooriya Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : One will get the knowledge of the past present and the future and reach the worlds they want. |
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15 | Chandra Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : One will get the knowledge of the past present and the future and reach the worlds they want. |
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16 | Ganga Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Gananasuruthi Rajah attained wisdom. |
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17 | Yamuna Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Gananasuruthi Rajah attained wisdom. |
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18 | Gaya Theertham | Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Gananasuruthi Rajah attained wishdom. |
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19 | Siva Theertham | Location : South of nandi Deva in the Temple.
Significance : Completion of Bhaira Brahmahathi. |
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20 | Sadyamirtha Theertham | Location : In the Amman Sannathi.
Significance : Emperor Bururoonu got rid of his curse. |
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21 | Sarva Theertham | Location : In front of Lord Ramanatha’s sannathi.
Significance : Sutharishna got rid of his blindness(from birth), illness and old age and then he prospered. |
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22 | Kodi Theertham | Location : In the first corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Sri Krishna got rid of his Sin of killing his Uncle, kamsan. |
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