Rameshwaram is a religious island located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is believed that Rameshwaram is the holy place where Lord Rama offered his prayers to Lord Shiva asking pardon for killing Ravana and also as a thanks giving for his victory over Lanka.
The Linga of Ranganatha adorns the holy shrine of Rameshwram. The place is renowned as Banaras of the south. The place is religiously very significant and revered as the most holy place in southern India.
The nearest airport is at Madurai in southern India, which is 173 km away. One can reach Rameshwaram through trains as well. The city is well connected with other major cities. One can get down to Chennai airport or railhead and proceed to Rameshwaram by bus, taxi or train. Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation buses connect Rameshwaram with all cities in Tamil Nadu, including Kanyakumari, Madurai, Trichy and Thanajvur. Overnight deluxe super fast buses connect Chennai and Bangalore with Rameshwarm, both cities are nearly 600 km away.