Rameswaram is situated on the Pamban Island separated from mainland in Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Gulf of Mannar at the tip of the Indian peninsula. The island is connected with rest of the country by Rama’s bridge.

The meaning of Rameswaram is “The place where Eswara was worshiped by Rama”. Scientific dating of Ramayana performed by astronomical scholars said that Lord Rama came to Rameswaram and worship the lord shiva (Ramanathasamy) by 7292 BC and has been installed the Shiva Linga (the main deity of Rameswaram temple) during his journey to Sri Lanka. Since then the temple has a long history of developments resulting in its magnificent present stage of an awe inspiring and gigantic architectural wonder. 

The city has been under many rulers during the past; main amongst them were Cholas, Jaffna Kingdom, Allaudin Khilji (Malik Kafur), Pandya Dynasty and Vijayanagara Empire. 

The main tourist attraction of Rameswaram are Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Kothandaramaswamy Temple, The Five-Faced Hanuman Temple, Lakshmana Tirtham, Villoondi Tirtham, Agni Theertham, Ariyaman Beach, Dhanuskodi Beach, Adam’s Bridge, Water Bird Sanctuary, Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge, Kalam National Memorial, Sea World Aquarium, Kunthu Kal Beach, Nambu Nayagiamman Temple, Jada Tirtham, Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Jatayu Tirtham, Thiruppullani, Sugreevar Temple, Badrakaliamman Temple, Dhanushkodi, Agnitheertham and Rama Teertham.