India /Tamil Nadu /Ramanathapuram /Rameshwaram
Jatayu Tirtham Temple, Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi Road, Rameswaram, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Jatayu tirtham is the holy temple created in the memory of Jatayu, which was the most loyal eagle of Rama and who helped lord Rama at several instances in getting herbs from the mountains. It lost its life in order to save the life of lord Rama and hence its sacrifice is always appreciated and it is worshiped as a deity even today. It was buried in the soil when it died and Jatayu temple has been created at the place of its burial. The whole of its pit was filled with vibhuti, which is the holy ash that is obtained after the yagnas.
Jatayu Tirtham Temple
HistoryEdit
N.A.
Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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
- Gujarat Bhavan; Near Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.
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
