Rameswaram
in Virudhunagar of State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.288 and 79.313 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 17' 18" and E 79° 18' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:15 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Rameswaram

Rameswaram in Virudhunagar (State of Tamil Nādu) with it's 39,960 habitants is a town located in India about 1,344 mi (or 2,162 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Time in Rameswaram is now 11:15 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rameswaram, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Kankesanturai Airport in Sri lanka in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km). The closest airport in India is Madurai Airport in a distance of 91 mi (or 100 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in Sri lanka at a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km). The closest in India is Great Living Chola Temples in a distance of 104 mi (or 158 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

35°C (96 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hyatt Place Rameswaram

Address
0,9 mi
Madurai-dhanushkodi NH Road
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jiwan Residency

Address
1,0 mi
20/47-A, Sangumal, Olaikuda Village Rd
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Daiwik Hotels Rameswaram

Address
1,2 mi
NH- 49, Madurai Rameswaram Highway
623 526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel NNP Grand

Address
0,4 mi
12/11, Thulasi Bawa Madam Street, Rameswaram.
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Pearl Residency

Address
0,4 mi
746/1A , Near Railway Station,Railway Feeder Road,Rameswaram
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Park Plaza

Address
0,5 mi
Hotel Park Plaza, Opp.Temble car parking, JJ Nagar
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brindavan Residency

Address
0,5 mi
21/26-A1,Agasthiyar Theertham St, Near Agni Theertham
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Queen Palace

Address
0,8 mi
Near Bus Stand, NH Road
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Senthil Andavar

Address
0,1 mi
71, Middle Street, Rameswaram
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunrise View

Address
0,4 mi
1/3G, Opp to Main Temple Entrance, East Car Street
623526 Rameshwaram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Rameswaram Temple

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 52:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramanathan Subramanian

Rameswaram (Tamil: இராமேஸ்வரம், is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by...


Alwar-Delhi-Manali via Anandpur Sahib Road Trip- 1

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JK Paul

Beautiful, dangerous, Adventurous Indian Roads.


Rameswaram Temple an off-shore view

Published: July 11, 2014
Length: 36:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shanir K

an off-shore view of Rameswaram Temple and Agni Theertham.


A SACRED DIP IN AGNITEERTHAM at RAMESWARAM రామేశ్వరంలో అగ్నితీర్ధ స్నానం పాపనసనం

Published: May 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murthy Ybtsn

రామేశ్వరంలో అగ్నితీర్ధ స్నానం పాపనసనం. A dip in agniteerdham (Bay of Bengal) at Rameswaram is treated as most sacred by Hundus....


ice creme stick house, nishiha kv school rameswaram

Published: October 26, 2012
Length: 38:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rama moorthy

this is ice cream stick house made by nishiha 2 std kendriya vidyalaya rameswaram.


View from Gandhamadhana Parvatam, Rameswaram గంధమాదన పర్వతం-రామేశ్వరం

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 00:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Murthy Ybtsn

View from Gandhamadhana Parvatam, Rameswaram. Gandhamadana Parvatam (hillock) is about 2.8kms from Sri Ramanadha Swamy Temple, the highest point of the Island. This view is taken from ...


rameswaram

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jalsuc

rameswaram.


Road Trip 7 - Rameswaram Photos

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 14:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joseph Jayanth

Road Trip 7 - Chennai - Rameswaram - Ooty - Masinagudi - Moyar - Chennai To read about this trip visit: http://josephjayanth.com/travel To see photos visit : http://josephjayanth.com/photography.


MY RAMESWARAM TRAVEL(ROBIN SEBASTIAN)

Published: February 08, 2013
Length: 06:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robin Sebastian

my first rameswram drips with frends.rameswaram island is well place recoment all viewers.pamban bridge vry beautiful..watch this..(documentry created by ro...


Rameswaram video

Published: January 14, 2015
Length: 03:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: anand shinde

Rameswaram good video waching.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Thiruvarur

Thiruvarur /θɪrʊvɑːruːr/ also spelt as Tiruvarur is a town and municipality in Tiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district. The town was one of the five traditional capitals of the Chola empire, with one of the emperors of the dynasty, Kulothunga Chola I, having it as his capital.

Located at 9.28, 79.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Tiruvarur district, Temple Towns

Sepia thurstoni

Sepia thurstoni is a species of cuttlefish native to the Indian Ocean, specifically the waters off Chennai in India and off Negombo and Hambantota in Sri Lanka. It lives at depths of 20 to 40 m. S. thurstoni grows to a mantle length of 110 mm. The type specimen was collected off Ramesvaram Island in the Bay of Bengal and is deposited at The Natural History Museum in London. It is named after Edgar Thurston.

Located at 9.3, 79.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cuttlefish

Pamban Island

Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, is an island located between peninsular India and Sri Lanka. The island is a part of India and forms the Rameswaram taluk of the Ramanathapuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu. The principal town in the island is the pilgrimage centre of Rameswaram.

Located at 9.25, 79.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Tamil Nadu, Ramanathapuram district

Agni Tirtham

Agni Tirtham is one of the Tirthas of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The beach east of Ramanathaswamy Temple is known by this name. This Tirtham is one of the most visited Tirthams of Rameswaram for a holy bath.

Located at 9.2885, 79.3207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hindu pilgrimage sites

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rameswaram.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ramesvaram, Rāmeswaram, রামেশ্বরম, રામેશ્વરમ, रामेश्वरम शहर, Rámesvaram, ラーメーシュワラム, ರಾಮೇಶ್ವರಮ್, രാമേശ്വരം, रामेश्वरम, रामेश्वरम तीर्थ, ରାମେଶ୍ୱରମ, Рамешварам, රාමේෂ්වරම්, இராமேசுவரம், రామేశ్వరము, 拉梅斯瓦拉姆