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Rameswaram

A pilgrim island reached by one of the world's great sea bridges.

Why go

Why Rameswaram is worth the journey.

  1. 01

    The Ramanathaswamy Temple corridors are among the longest in India.

  2. 02

    Crossing the Pamban Bridge is an experience in its own right.

  3. 03

    Dhanushkodi's empty beach at the end of the road feels like the edge of the world.

Best time
October to April
Calm seas and gentler sun for temple bathing and Dhanushkodi.
From Chennai
10 hours by road, 12 by train
Good for
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A closer look

Rameswaram, drawn from memory.

  • The sea bridge to the island
  • Temple corridors and towers
  • Dhanushkodi at low tide

Packages

Ways to see Rameswaram.

  • A long road bridge stretching over turquoise water, Rameswaram
    • Pilgrimage
    • Heritage
    4 days · 3 nights

    Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi Circuit

    The temple corridors, the sea bridge and the empty road to Dhanushkodi.

    ₹13,500per person

  • A shrine building reflected in a temple tank, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
    • Family
    • Heritage
    7 days · 6 nights

    Grand Southern Circuit

    Three of Tamil Nadu's great places in one unhurried week.

    ₹29,400per person

Nearby

Pair it with.

  • A tall gopuram tower of the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    • Heritage
    • Weekend

    Madurai

    A temple city that never quite sleeps, and the best breakfasts in the south.

    Best: October to March

  • The memorial rock and statue off the coast at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
    • Heritage
    • Beach
    • Weekend

    Kanyakumari

    Where three seas meet, and the sun rises and sets on the same horizon.

    Best: October to March

Plan my trip

Thinking of Rameswaram?

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For example, second week of December

Or call +91 44 4000 0218. Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 7:00 pm