Indian Columbus

Site Name:   Navagraha Temple Site Type:  Hindu ancient temple Location:    Devi Pattinam, near Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A unique temple located inside the sea Nearest Railway Station:   Rameswaram Nearest Airport:   Madurai How to reach:   Well connected by road  Hotel:  Mostly mid-range options in Rameswaram; for better options, go to Madurai Restaurants:  All sorts of options are there in  Rameswaram Rameswaram  is a popular town located in South India. It is famous mainly due to the temple of Rameshwar (Lord Shiva). People from all over India visit Kasi as well as Rameswaram as part of their pilgrimage. Near Rameswaram, there is a small village named Devi Pattinam. Navagraha temple located there is unique. As per the legend, Lord Ram installed nine stones in the sea and worshiped them as Navagrahas (nine planets) before waging war on Ravan of Lanka.  The t...

Site Name:   Pamban Bridge Site Type:  Historical Cantilever Bridge Location:    Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   The first sea bridge in India Nearest Railway Station:   Rameswaram Nearest Airport:   Madurai How to reach:   Well connected by road and rail Hotel:  Mostly mid-range options in Rameswaram; for better options, go to Madurai Restaurants:  All sorts of options are there in  Rameswaram Rameswaram is a popular town located in South India. It is famous mainly due to the temple of Rameshwar (Lord Shiva). People from all over India visit Kasi as well as Rameswaram as part of their pilgrimage. Rameswarar town is located in an island. The island is called as Pamban island. The Pamban Bridge is a railway bridge, which connects Pamban island to the mainland India. It was opened on 24th February 1914 CE. This is the first sea bridge of India. Till the Bandra-Worli Sea link was opened i...