About Rameshwaram
Tirupati to Rameshwaram distnce : 630 km
Estimated travel time : 12 hours
Tirupati 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.
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.
Taxi from Tirupati to Rameshwaram is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Tirupati to Rameshwaram by car is well connected through NH 38 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Tirupati to Rameshwaram distance is 630 Km and is 12 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Chittoor - Tirumala Temple, Tada Falls, Nagalapuram Falls, Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Horsley Hills, Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalavagunta, Gurramkonda Fort, Nagari Hills
Vellore - Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Vellore Fort, Jalakandeswarar Temple, District Science Centre, Government Museum, Science Park, Vainu Bappu Observatory, Amirthi Zoological Park
Gingee - Gingee Fort or Senji Fort, Venugopala swamy Temple, Rangantha Temple, sad-at-Ullah khah mosque, 24 Theerthangarargal
Villuppuram - Gnanananda Thapovanam, Irumbai Maakaaleswarar Temple, National Fossil Park, Villupuram Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Matrimandir, Panchavati Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple, Sadhana Forest
Kallur - Arulmigu Selva Muthumariyamman Temple
Perambalur - Ranjankudi Fort Perambalur, Arpaleeshwar Temple Kolli Hills, Seeku Parai View Point Namakkal, Karaiyar Waterfalls ,The cascade of Pachaimalai, Mayil Uthu Falls, Siruvachur Mathurakaliamman Temple
Trichy( Tiruchirapalli) - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Rock Fort Temple, Jambukeswarar Temple, Kallanai Dam, Sri Ayyappan Temple, Chettinad. Historic Site,Vayalur Murugan Temple
Pudukkottai - Sittannavasal, Kudumiyanmalai Temple, Avudaiyarkoil, Brahadambal Temple, Thirumayam Fort
Karaikudi - Soorakudi temple, Karpagavinayagar Temple, Kundrakkudi Murugan Temple, Sri Muthumari Amman Temple, Koppudai Nayaki Amman Temple
Devakottai - Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple also known as Nagara Sivan Kovil
Devipattinam - Beach, Navagraha Temple
Ramanathapuram - Arulmigu Mangalaleswari Udanurai Mangalanatha Swamy Temple, Five-Faced Hanuman Temple, Tomb of Thayumana Swamigal, Ramalingavilasam Palace and numerous other temples