About Nambu Nayaki Amman Temple :
This is another good temple of Lord Rama and has its foundation long back in the 14th century. It has been constructed by the people of Ramnad district and is located in Ramnad itself. The temple is simple and open with beautiful gardens surrounding the place. There are huge and giant bells in the temple and is situated on the way to Dhanushkodi. So while one is out for the pilgrimage and takes a tour to all the wonderful temples of Rameshwar, this wonderful temple is included in the tour because of its specific qualities of being giant and highly simple.
General Information about Nambu Nayaki Amman Temple :
Location: Rameshwaram
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 Nambu Nayaki Amman Temple :
By Air:
Madurai is the nearest airport to Rameshwaram, which is located at a distance of 163 km away from Rameshwaram. Madurai is connected to many cities by air including Coimbatore, Chennai and Bangalore. International travellers have to get connecting flights from Chennai International airport. Pre-paid taxi services in Madurai airport charge about Rs 3500 to Rameshwaram.
By Rail:
Rameshwaram (Mandapan station just 2 km away) is well connected by rail with many south Indian cities including Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Thanjavur and Trichy.
By Road:
Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation buses connect Rameshwaram with all cities in Tamil Nadu, including Kanyakumari, Madurai, Trichy and Thanjavur. Overnight deluxe super fast buses connect Chennai and Bangalore with Rameshwaram; both cities are nearly 600 km away. The bus fare is about Rs 1700.