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Why to visit Rameshwaram Temple
The Lord Shiva-dedicated Rameshwaram Temple, also known as the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Tamil Nadu, is the ideal fusion of astounding design and spiritual significance. It also takes pride in being one of India's 12 Jyotirlinga temples. Rameshwaram Temple is attractive architecturally in addition to spiritually. It is undoubtedly a visual treat with the longest corridor in the world and exquisite carvings on the pillars.
Lord Rama established the lingam in the Rameshwaram Temple, but various kings over the years oversaw its construction. There are two lingams—Ramalingam and Shivalingam—within the temple. To preserve Lord Rama's words, the latter is still worshipped first. There are captivating festivities that are worth seeing in addition to the regular Abhishkams and poojas performed with tremendous zeal.
History of the Ramanathaswamy Temple :
There is an intriguing legend associated with it. According to legend, Lord Rama murdered the Brahmin Ravana in order to save his wife Sita. He desired to atone for the "dosha" of having killed a Brahmin. In order to atone for his transgressions, Lord Lakshmana installed and worshipped a lingam on the instruction of the Sages, along with Lord Rama, his wife, and brother.
He begged Hanuman to bring the biggest lingam from the Himalayas so that he could worship it. Because it was taking so long, Sita fashioned a tiny Ramalingam out of sand, which is still there in the sanctuary. Hanuman was dissatisfied that Rama did not worship the lingam he had brought. Lord Rama thereupon set up his lingam adjacent to Ramalinga and gave it the name Shivalingam.
Architectural style of the temple :
The Rameshwaram Temple attracts visitors from all over the world with its remarkable architecture. It has a tall wall, known as a madil, that surrounds the temple on all four sides, just like all other temples in South India. The wall is approximately 675 feet in length from north to south and 865 feet from east to west. The interior of the temple includes long hallways spanning enormous colonnades on five-foot-high platforms. Sandstone is used to construct the pillars, beams, and ceiling of the second corridor. The third corridor, which leads to the Setumadhava shrine, is located to the west. These passageways, which have a total length of about 3850 feet, are thought to be the longest in the entire world.
