Gandamadana Parvatham Ramanathapuram

About Gandamadana Parvatham:

On the island of Rameshwaram (also spelt as Rameshwaram), just outside the Ramanatha temple there are a few sites also held sacred. About 2.5-km west of the temple, on a hillock, stands the Gandamadhana Parvata. In this Mandapa footprints of Sri Rama are enshrined. From the top of the Mandapa there is a fine view of parts of the island. Eight kilometers from the temple, on the way to Dhanushkodi, there is a beautiful temple of Sri Kodandarama where, tradition says, Vibishana was crowned when he joined Sri Rama.

General Information about Gandamadana Parvatham:

Location: Ramanathapuram

State: Tamil Nadu

Capital: Chennai

Language: Tamil, Hindi, English

Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)

Best Season: November to March

How to Reach Gandamadana Parvatham:

By Air:

The nearest airport is at Madurai, 110-km away.

By Rail:

Ramanathapuram has a railway station, which is well connected by rail with all major cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, and Thanjavur etc.

By Road:

State transport buses are available from the railway station to the various places in and around Ramanathapuram. For local transportation taxis, auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are available.