About Temple

Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy temple is elegantly situated in Tamil Nadu State, Ramanathapuram District, on an island called Rameswaram, shaped like a Conch in the hands of Lord Thirumal and is spread over an area of about 15 acres. This temple is related to the history of the Ramayana period. The Puranas say that as advised by sage Agasthiya, Sri Rama arrived here along with Sita and Lakshmana and consecrated and worshipped the Sivalinga to expiate the sin of Brahmahatya he got by killing Ravana. It is said that Sri Rama fixed an auspicious time for installation and sent Anjaneya to Mount Kailas to bring a Sivalinga. As Anjaneya could not return in time, Sita herself made a Sivalinga of sand and worship was over when Anjaneya returned with a Lingam from far off Mount Kailas. Anjaneya was enraged and tried in vain to remove the consecrated Sivalinga made of sand. ... View