Introduction
Rameswaram, the Temple City, is situated
in the Ramanathapuram District of Madras
State at a distance of about 413 miles
Southeast Madras. It is the terminus of the
Southern Railway in the extreme and there
is a direct train service from Madras. The
Temple City is an island of 31 miles length
and 7 miles width in the shape of Vishnu's
Conch.
According to mythology the island is described as
Gandhamdana Hill. It was said to have been connected with the m land of India in the past,
but in the 15th century a causeway was structed by Krishnania Naick which was subsequently
damaged by storm and the land was cut off to form an island. It exists as such ever being
connected by a railway bridge at Pamban Junction to Rameswaram in the mainland.
Author :
R.K.Das
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