Ramanathaswamy Temple

श्री रामनाथस्वामी मंदिर (Shri Ramanathaswamy Mandir)

The Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture and one of Hinduism's 12 sacred Jyotirlinga shrines. It is celebrated for its mythological ties to the Ramayana and for possessing the longest pillared corridor in Asia. It is an integral part of the sacred Char Dham pilgrimage. According to legend, Lord Rama prayed at this site to atone for his sins after the war in Lanka. He instructed Hanuman to bring a Shiva Lingam from Mount Kailash. While Hanuman was delayed, Goddess Sita fashioned a Lingam out of sand. This sand Lingam, Ramalingam, and the one brought by Hanuman, Vishwalingam, are both worshiped in the sanctum today.

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Live darshan returns at the next scheduled aarti.

Gate timings

5:00 AM — 9:00 PM

The Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram is open daily from 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Sevas & rituals

General Darshan is free. Paid special "Queue / VIP Darshan" tickets are available at the temple for approximately ₹100 – ₹200. The temple also offers 17 special paid sevas/pujas that devotees can book for personal well-being, karma cleansing, and prosperity Abhishekams (Kalasa, Sanga, Rudra, and Panchamirtha): Ritual bathing of the Lingam using sacred substances like milk, honey, ghee, and holy water. Archana (Swamy and Ambal): Chanting of the one thousand names (Sahasranama) of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathavardhini to seek divine grace.

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ॐ नमः शिवाय (Om Namah Shivaya)रामनाथाय नमः (Ramanathaya Namah)हर हर महादेव (Har Har Mahadev)ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे (Om Tryambakam Yajamahe)

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★★★★★5.022 May 2026
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