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Presiding Deity
Lord Shiva (as Ramanathaswamy)
Typical Timings
5:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Main Festival
Maha Shivaratri
Significance
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and part of the Char Dham, associated with the Ramayana — legend holds that Rama worshipped Shiva here after the war in Lanka.
What Makes It Special
Famous for having the longest corridor of any Hindu temple in India, lined with ornately carved pillars, and for its 22 sacred wells (theerthams) used for ritual bathing.
Address
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Timings and festival dates shift by day, season, and local calendar — please confirm with the temple or a regional source before you travel.
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