Showing posts with label Rameshwara. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

What is so special about the Rameshwaram Temple?

Sri Rameshwaram Temple has many salient features.

Ramanathswamy : Sri Rameshwaram temple is also known as Sri Ramanathswamy temple.

It means , Lord Sri Shiva , the beloved deity of Sri Rama

Twin : It is a rare Jyotirlinga known for its twin lingas.

Rama : Hindus believe that Lord Sri Rama consecrated Shiva linga at Sri Rameshwaram.

Sri Ramalinga : Shiva linga installed by Lord Sri Rama is known as Sri Rama linga.

Sri Hanuman linga : Hanuman ji also installed another lingam known as Sri Hanuman linga.

Jyotirlinga : It is adored as the 11th Jyotirlinga by devotees.

Dham : It is counted among four Dhams (sacred places) by Hindus.

Wells : It is renowned for 22 sacred wells that contain water from sacred rivers.

Surya : Astrologers believe that worshipping Sri Rameshwaram cures one of sun related ills.

Longest : It has the longest outer temple corridor (nearly 1200 meters) across the world.

Fact : This sacred shrine is geographically close near Sri Lanka.

Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Jai Sri Ramanathswamy Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai Kripa Karo Gurudev Ki Nai

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