About Rameshwaram
Coimbatore to Rameshwaram distnce : 387 km
Estimated travel time : 7.5 hours
Coimbatore to Rameshwaram is very popular route for tourists all year round, attributing it's popularity to religious importance associated to this place and it's scenic beauty. It is the closest point from India to Sri Lanka.
Rameshwaram is one of the Char Dham of India, an avid place for Hindu devotees. Mythologically, it is believed that Lord Rama created a bridge across the sea to Sri Lanka and after the war, prayed to Shiva here to absolve any sins that he might have committed against the demon-king Ravana. Therefore, Rameshwaram Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and another holy temple Five-faced Hanuman Temple is believed to carry the stones which were used to build the bridge. This beautiful beach city was also the adobe of former Indian president, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and therefore, a must visit island on your next trip to Indian ocean. This famous โIsland Cityโ has been the center of attraction for travelers across the world.
Taxi from Coimbatore to Rameshwaram is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Coimbatore to Rameshwaram by car is well connected through NH87 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Coimbatore to Rameshwaram distance is 387 Km and is 7.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Sulur - Kumaran Kottam Temple, Perumal Temple, Vaitheeswaran Temple, and Mahakali Amman Temple
Palladam - Arulmigu Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
Koduvai - Koduvai Easwaran Koil, Sri Mariyamman Temple, Parks Gardens
Dharapuram - Sri Kaadu Hanumantharaya Swamy Temple, Amaravathi River, Shri Murugan Temple, Shiv Temple
Oddanchatram - Shri Maha Kali Amman Temple, Ramaswamy Sidhdhar Jeeva Samadhi Temple, Arulmigu Pongkaliappan Temple
Dindigul - Sirumalai Reserved Forest, Soundararajaperumal Temple, Silver Cascade Falls, Abirami Amman Temple
Chinnalapatti - Velliangiri Temple, Museum, Sri Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar Temple
Vadipatti - Arulmigu Sri Vellimalaiyan Temple, Mettu Perumal Kovil, Church
Madurai - Meenakshi Amman Temple, Shri Koodal Azhagar Temple, Vaigai River, Sri Muktheeswarar Temple, Temple Museum
Tiruppuvanam - Madapuram Kaali Temple, Aathi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
Manamadurai - Shri Somanathaswamy ,Shri Anandavalli amman Temple, Thirumeninathar Temple
Paramakudi - Karpaka Vinayakar Temple, Vairavan Kovil Temple
Ramanathapuram - Dhanushkodi Beach Point, Arulmigu Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Pamban bridge
Uchipuli - Kalayar Koil, Pamban Beach, Rameswaram, Thiruthalinathar Temple, Tirupati, Ariyakudi Perumal Kovil, Badrakali Ammanย temple
Pamban - Pamban bridge, Villoondi Theertham, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial, Kunthukal Beach, Pamban beach