India /Tamil Nadu /Ramanathapuram /Rameshwaram
Gandhamadhana Parvatam Road, Near Doordarshan Kendra, Rameswaram, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sugreevar Temple or Theertham is located on the way to the Gandhamadana Parvatam. This temple is situated close to the Doordarshan Kendra in the town. Sugreevar was the monkey king, who helped Lord Rama in his fight with demon king Ravana. This sacred tourist attraction can be reached by taxi or auto rickshaw. There is also a famous lotus pond on the way to Ramar Padham, near this temple. This pond is known as Sita Kund as it was dedicated to Sita, wife of Lord Rama.
HistoryEdit
As per the Hindu Epic Ramayana, Sugreevar was a monkey king, who helped Lord Rama to free His consort, Goddess Sita from the captivity of the demon king Ravana.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
6.00 AM – 7.00 PM
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to April.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
30 minutes to 1 hour.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Tourist taxi are also available.The taxi charges for a small car (Indica) is around Rupees 5 per Km.
Bus : Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation buses connect Rameshwaram with all cities in Tamil Nadu, including Kanyakumari, Madurai, Trichy and Thanajvur. Overnight deluxe super fast buses connect Chennai and Bangalore with Rameshwarm, both cities are nearly 600 km away.
Train : Traveling to Rameshwaram by train is one of the easiest ways of reaching the city. The city is well connected to many other prominent places of the state of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, the tourists often prefer rail to the other means of communication in order to travel to Rameshwaram.
Air : The Holy land of Rameshwaram is well connected to other major cities of India. The nearest airport is at Madurai, about 163 kilometers away. This connects you to all the major cities of India. After you get down, you can have both public and private transport to take you to Rameshwaram.
Others : While traveling within the township, you may hire jeeps, auto rickshaws, horse carts and even cycle rickshaw.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera and Drinking Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Keep your mobile on silent mode inside the temple.
- Before puchasing any product confirm the price from local people.
HelplineEdit
- Ambulance : 102
- Emergency response : 108
- Local police : 100
- Fire service : 101
