Thread by @Ravisutanjani

🚨 Had a Divine Darshan at Rameshwaram

One of The 12 Jyotirlingas and Char Dham

You Can Feel The Cosmic Energies Around

Here are Things You Should Know Before Visit

• How To Reach? ✈️

You can take a direct flight to Madurai or Chennai

I booked an Air India Premium Economy from Delhi to Chennai

Metro from Chennai Airport To Egmore Station

From Egmore, there are few overnight direct trains To Rameshwaram

I avoid Cabs for long journey so prefer trains

Otherwise you can take a direct flight to Madurai from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad etc and take a cab/bus from Madurai to Rameshwaram (this is better option)

Travel should take 3-5 hours only

There are many direct trains available from South Indian cities so that's another good option

Most trains reach Rameshwaram Railway Station early in the morning, don't forget to take the amazing sight of the Pamban Bridge

• Stay 🏨

Rameshwaram is a small city and has a very limited number of good hotels. I booked this Wyt Hotels on Agoda for less than ₹1500

I wanted a place very next to the station to freshen up, keep my belongings and take some rest after darshan.

• Everything About Darshan 🕉️

Agni Theertham.: Begin with a holy dip in the sea at Agni Theertham (around 400 meters from the temple

• 22 Wells : Next, visit the 22 wells within the main Rameshwaram temple complex

You'll need a ticket of ₹25/person for the well bath, and there will be attendants to pour water over you at each well

Important : Leave shoes at the East Gate, enter 22 wells from the North Gate

• Change Clothes: After the baths, change into dry clothes. Wet clothes are not allowed inside the temple.

You can either do this at your hotel by quickly returning or around the temple premises but that's not very hygienic and suitable for everyone

• Temple Timings: The temple is open from 5 AM - 1 PM and then again from 3 PM - 9 PM. You'll get the Darshan if you are inside the temple queue before closing time

• Mani Darshan: If you're interested, there's a Mani Darshan held early morning, where a crystal Mani is shown.

• Darshan of Lord Ramanathaswamy

There's a free entry for everyone

And there are options for special lines, you'll need to take a ticket for ₹100 for a special line or ₹200 for fast darshan.

I took a ₹200 ticket since it offers front row darshan and saves time.

• Official Website:

You can refer to the official temple/govt website for the important information and online bookingrameswaramramanathar.hrce.tn.gov.in

• Other Places To Visit

You can visit Dhanushkodi. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's House, Memorial and Other Nearby Temples

Take an Auto for the day and they generally have an itinerary ready for all important places

• Smartphones 📵

I took only cash and clothes in a small carry bag during the bath and darshan

Left smartphone and other valuables at the hotel only. This is recommended

Although not strictly enforced but avoid taking the smartphone and camera inside the temple premises

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