{"id":1680,"date":"2023-11-01T05:26:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T05:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:01:09","slug":"history-of-rameshwaram-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/history-of-rameshwaram-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Rameshwaram Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/rameswaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rameshwaram Temple<\/a> is a famous Hindu temple situated at India\u2019s southernmost edge. It is one of the best examples of Dravidian architecture. The temple is home to one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/12-jyotirlingas-of-lord-shiv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Lord Shiva\u2019s twelve auspicious Jyotirlingas<\/a> which are believed to be self-manifested.\u00a0It is also believed to be one of the sites of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/india-chardham-yatra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Char Dham Yatra<\/a>. It is believed that without visiting this sacred abode of Lord Shiva no pilgrimage bears full fruit. The temple has 22 sacred ponds with holy water which can rinse off from the body all earthly evils. Many devotees also visit this sacred site to perform their loved ones after-death rituals to provide them salvation. In this article we will explore the origin, history and prominence of this temple.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/History-of-Rameshwaram-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"History of Rameshwaram Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/History-of-Rameshwaram-Temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/History-of-Rameshwaram-Temple-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/History-of-Rameshwaram-Temple-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/History-of-Rameshwaram-Temple-696x412.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/History-of-Rameshwaram-Temple-709x420.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/history-of-rameshwaram-temple\/#Origin_of_the_Temple\" >Origin of the Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/history-of-rameshwaram-temple\/#Historical_Significance\" >Historical Significance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/history-of-rameshwaram-temple\/#Jyotirlingas_Origin\" >Jyotirlinga\u2019s Origin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_of_the_Temple\"><\/span><strong>Origin of the Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are many legends about Ramanathaswamy Temple\u2019s origin. It is believed that this temple was built on the site where Lord Rama, Ramayana\u2019s hero built a lingam of sand. As Rama was on his way to attack demon king Ravana on Lanka, the island fortress he stopped to have a drink by the seashore. As he was doing so, he heard a voice came from the heavens wherein he was told that he should drink water only after worshipping the relevant deity. Rama recognized that the heavenly voice belonged to Lord Shiva. After this a lingam of sand was made by Rama, and he worshipped it. Rama also asked for the blessing of Shiva, so that he could easily vanquish Ravana. Finally, Rama made a request to Shiva to reside at that spot eternally, so that mankind could get the benefit of it. Shiva agreed to this and got transformed into the lingam which you can see inside the temple.<\/p>\n<div class=\"similar-packages\">\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<div class=\"title\">Related Tour Packages<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"\/rameshwaram-tour-packages\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rameshwaram Tour Packages\" rel=\"noopener\">View All Packages<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"similar-packages-slider-container\">\n<div class=\"similar-packages-slider\">\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/rameshwaram-jyotirlinga-tour-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4 Days Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Tour\" title=\"4 Days Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Tour\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rameshwaram-jyotirlinga-tour-package.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name\">4 Days Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Tour<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-price\">\n<div class=\"starting\">Starting From :<\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgPrice\">INR 9,500<\/div>\n<div class=\"perperson\">per person<\/div>\n<div class=\"btnperson\"><a href=\"\/rameshwaram-jyotirlinga-tour-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Detail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/madurai-rameshwaram-kanyakumari-temple-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4 Days Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Temple Tour\" title=\"4 Days Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Temple Tour\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/madurai-rameshwaram-kanyakumari-temple-tour.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name\">4 Days Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Temple Tour<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-price\">\n<div class=\"starting\">Starting From :<\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgPrice\">INR 22,900<\/div>\n<div class=\"perperson\">per person<\/div>\n<div class=\"btnperson\"><a href=\"\/madurai-rameshwaram-kanyakumari-temple-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Detail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/ramayana-trail-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"11 Days Ramayana Circuit Tour\" title=\"11 Days Ramayana Circuit Tour\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ramayana-trail-india.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name\">11 Days Ramayana Circuit Tour<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-price\">\n<div class=\"starting\">Starting From :<\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgPrice\">INR 34,900<\/div>\n<div class=\"perperson\">per person<\/div>\n<div class=\"btnperson\"><a href=\"\/ramayana-trail-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Detail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Significance\"><\/span><strong>Historical Significance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Ramanathaswamy temple\u2019s construction has been contributed over the centuries by several rulers. In the twelfth century, the Pandya dynasty made the temple\u2019s expansion. The temple\u2019s construction is said to be sanctioned by Raghunatha Kilavan King Kizhavan Sethupathi. The Pandya Dynasty\u2019s Jaffna kings, King Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan, and Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan, his successor have contributed to the construction of this sacred temple. The temple\u2019s present structure was built in the seventeenth century.<\/p>\n<p>While Fergusson believes in the west corridor the small\u00a0vimana\u00a0belongs to the eleventh or twelfth century.\u00a0It is believed that King Raghunatha Kilavan or Kizhavan Sethupathi sanctioned the temple for construction. The Jaffna kings of Pandya Dynasty\u2019s contribution\u00a0to building the temple was considerable. Stone blocks were shipped by King\u00a0Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan\u00a0(1380\u20131410 CE) from\u00a0Koneswaram temple that is situated in\u00a0Trincomalee\u00a0to renovate the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The successor of Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan (Pararacacekaran V) also oversaw this temple\u2019s structural development.<\/p>\n<p>During the tenure of\u00a0Pradani Muthirulappa Pillai\u00a0a huge amount of money was spent towards the Pagodas restoration which were falling into ruins and the cloistered precincts of the temple or the splendid Chokkattan Mandapam at Rameswaram that he completed. Sri Lanka rulers also contributed to this temple\u2019s construction.\u00a0Parakrama Bahu\u00a0(1153\u20131186 CE) was involved in the temple\u2019s sanctum sanctorum\u2019s construction. Also, king Nissanka Malla of Sri Lanka contributed to the development of the temple by sending workers and making donations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jyotirlingas_Origin\"><\/span><strong>Jyotirlinga\u2019s Origin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to\u00a0Shiva Purana, once,\u00a0Brahma and\u00a0Vishnu had a heated argument regarding their supremacy in creation.\u00a0Shiva tried to settle their dispute by piercing the three worlds as an endless and huge pillar of light known as the\u00a0jyotirlinga. Brahma and Vishnu split their ways upwards and downwards respectively to find in either directions the end of the light. Brahma lied that in his direction he discovered the pillar\u2019s end, while Lord Vishnu acknowledged his defeat. Shiva cursed Brahma that in ceremonies he would have no place while Vishnu would be worshipped by the humankind till the end of eternity.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0jyotirlinga\u00a0is believed to be partless reality\u2019s supreme part, out of which Shiva appears partly. The\u00a0jyotirlinga\u00a0shrines are considered to be the sites where Lord Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. Originally, 64\u00a0jyotirlingas were believed to be there,\u00a0out of which the twelve are sacred to Shiva. Each of the 12\u00a0jyotirlinga\u00a0sites are in the name of the presiding deity and each of them are believed to be Shiva\u2019s different manifestation.\u00a0At all these sacred sites, the lingam is the primary image that represents the\u00a0Stambha\u00a0pillar, symbolising Shiva\u2019s infinite nature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"similar-packages\">\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<div class=\"title\">Suggested to Read:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"similar-packages-slider-container\">\n<div class=\"similar-packages-slider\">\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/blog\/history-of-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"History of Rameshwaram Temple\" title=\"History of Rameshwaram Temple\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/history-of-rameshwaram-temple.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name cry\"><a href=\"\/blog\/history-of-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">History of Rameshwaram Temple<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-reach-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to Reach Rameshwaram Temple\" title=\"How to Reach Rameshwaram Temple\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/how-to-reach-rameshwaram-temple.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name cry\"><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-reach-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Reach Rameshwaram Temple<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/blog\/best-time-to-visit-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Best Time To Visit Rameshwaram Temple\" title=\"Best Time To Visit Rameshwaram Temple\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/best-time-to-visit-rameshwaram-temple.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name cry\"><a href=\"\/blog\/best-time-to-visit-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Time To Visit Rameshwaram Temple<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"similar-packages-slider\">\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/blog\/rameshwaram-temple-timings-rituals-and-entry-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rameshwaram Temple Timings, Rituals and Entry Fees\" title=\"Rameshwaram Temple Timings, Rituals and Entry Fees\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rameshwaram-temple-timings-rituals-and-entry-fees.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name cry\"><a href=\"\/blog\/rameshwaram-temple-timings-rituals-and-entry-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rameshwaram Temple Timings, Rituals and Entry Fees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/blog\/architecture-of-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Architecture of Rameswaram Temple\" title=\"Architecture of Rameswaram Temple\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/architecture-of-rameshwaram-temple.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name cry\"><a href=\"\/blog\/architecture-of-rameshwaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architecture of Rameswaram Temple<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/blog\/route-map-to-rameswaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Route Map to Rameswaram Temple\" title=\"Route Map to Rameswaram Temple\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/route-map-to-rameswaram-temple.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name cry\"><a href=\"\/blog\/route-map-to-rameswaram-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Route Map to Rameswaram Temple<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rameshwaram Temple is a famous Hindu temple situated at India\u2019s southernmost edge. It is one of the best examples of Dravidian architecture. 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