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The Ramanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, the sacred sites glorified by the Nayanars (Shaivite poet-saints), Appar, Sundarar, and Sambandar, with their songs. According to tradition, the lingam (an aniconic form of Shiva) of the Ramanathaswamy Temple was established and worshipped by Rama before he crossed the bridge called Rama Setu to the island kingdom of Lanka, identified with Sri Lanka. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The temple was expanded during the 12th century by the Pandya Dynasty, and its principal shrine’s sanctum was renovated by Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan and his successor Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan, monarchs of the Jaffna kingdom. The temple has the longest corridor among all the Hindu temples of India. It was built by King Muthuramalinga Sethupathy. The temple is considered a pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites, and Smartas. Local legend has it that Shri Ram was helped back into Rameswaram and into India by his brother Lakshman and Hanuman along with his band of thousands of monkeys, after finally emerging victorious against the demon – Ravana. They helped build a bridge with rocks from the sea and shores to cross the ‘Sethu canal’ and reach Lanka. Lord Rama is also believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 ‘Theerthams’ or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment. Therefore, Rameswaram has rightly been declared as one of the National Pilgrim Centres in the count. The Ramanathaswamy temple by itself is a delight for every tourist. With its magnificent, imposing structure, long corridors, aesthetically carved pillars, the temple is adorned with a towering 38-metre ‘Gopuram’. The temple itself was built by rulers since the 12th century with Sethupathy Maravar beginning the construction of the grand Ramanathaswamy temple that boasts of the ‘Third Corridor’, completed by his successor, Maravar – the longest one in Asia with a 197-metre span from East to West and a 133-metre span from South to North, the third largest in the world! It is said that Swamy Vivekananda offered prayers at this temple in 1897. It is also one of the twelve Jyothirlinga temples, where Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam. 22 Theertham inside the temple: Mahalakshmi Teertham GIVES you the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi & makes you wealthy Savithri Teertham, Gayathri Teertham & Saraswati Teertham s believed to cure a person of all his ailments and protect him from evil curses. Sethu Madhava Teertham GIVES YOU blessings of Goddess Lakshmi Gandhamadana Teertham IS BELIEVED TO GET riches and purify themselves from their evil deeds. Kavatcha Teertham  s believed to protect yourself from going to hell  & Gavaya Teertham s recognized to ensure you shelter under a wish-filling tree. Nala Teertham will help you to get enlightment from the God Sun & Neela Teertham is believed to give the benefits of Agni Yoga Sangu Teertham will help you to repent from being ungrateful to others & Chakra Teertham will give you a boon of good health Brahmahathi Vimochana Teertham A PERSON WHO HAS KILLED A COW will get rid of his sins Surya Teertham & Chandra Teertham will impart you with the knowledge of past, present, and future times. Ganga Teertham, Yamuna Teertham & Gaya Teertham are associated with ATTAINING wisdom Siva Teertham & Satyamirtha Teertham is believed that you can repent for saying bad words against the God Vishnu and God Shiva Sarva Teertham will give you the same benefit as bathing in all the teerthams combined Kodi Teertham Is believed that Lord Krishna bathed in this theertham to be relieved from the sin He committed of killing his wicked uncle Drone Used : Mavic pro 3 insta: travelwithranjith