About Rameshwaram
Trivandrum to Rameshwaram distnce : 376 km
Estimated travel time : 8.5 hours
Trivandrum 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 Trivandrum to Rameshwaram is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Trivandrum to Rameshwaram by car is well connected through NH 66 & 32 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Trivandrum to Rameshwaram distance is 376 Km and is 8.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Nagercoil - Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Muttom Beach, Ullakarvi, Keeriparai Reserve Forest, Government Museum Kanyakumari
Valliyur - murugan temple vadakku
Tirunelveli - Kalakkadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Papanasam, Papanasam Falls, Kanthimathi and Nellaiappa, Courtallam, Agasthiyar Falls, Kattabomman Memorial Fort, Manimuthar Waterfalls
Toothukudi - Vettuvan Koil Temple, Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam, Our Lady of Snows Basilica, Arultharum Mutharamman Thirukoil Temple, Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Sri Vaikuntam Temple, Arulmigu Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple
Vembar - Vembar beach
Narippaiyur - Manikkanagar, Beach, Velayuthapuram beach
Ramanathapuram - Dhanushkodi Beach Point, Arulmigu Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Pamban bridge
Nagappattinam - Sikkal Singaravelar Temple, Sattainathar Temple, Vaitheeswaran Kovil Shrine to Mars, Soundararaja Perumal temple
Uchipuli - Kalayar Koil, Pamban Beach, Rameswaram, Thiruthalinathar Temple, Tirupati, Ariyakudi Perumal Kovil, Badrakali Amman temple
Mandapam - Vivekananda Memorial House and Jada Tirtham
Pamban - Pamban bridge, Villoondi Theertham, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial, Kunthukal Beach, Pamban beach