Arulmigu Ramanatha Swamy temple in Rameshwaram is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the Jyotirlinga Temples.
Rameshwaram Temple has the longest corridor among the temples around the world.
Rameswaram is a small Island town in Ramanathapuram District, Tamilnadu state of India.
Legend has that Rameswaram is the last stop of Rama before he was to reach Lanka to fight the battle against Ravana to bring back Sita Devi.
History of The TempleAccording to a legend the Shiva Linga is made up of sand by Rama to worship Lord Shiva. One more legend was, Sita made Shiva Linga and installed by Sri Rama while coming back to Ayodhya from Lanka in order to seek blessings of Lord Shiva.
It is believed that the Shiva Linga is worshipped by Rama, Sita, Lakshmana & Hanuman.
Temple GuidePilgrims enter through the eastern entrance of the temple gopuram, Pilgrims offer prayers to Lord Hanuman at the entrance. Then enter to the Nandi mand…