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Ramanathaswamy Temple
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
12th - 17th Century CE
One of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples and a Char Dham site, located on Pamban Island. Legend says the Shiva lingam here was established by Rama himself before his battle with Ravana. The temple has the longest corridor of any Hindu temple in India, extending over 1200 meters with ornately carved pillars.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Madurai Nayaks
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Ramanathaswamy)
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas. One of the four Char Dham pilgrimage sites. Associated with the Ramayana (Rama worshipped Shiva here). Has the longest corridor of any Hindu temple in India
Architectural Features
Longest temple corridor in India (1212 meters)22 sacred water wells (theerthams)Ornately carved granite pillarsMassive outer prakaram (corridor)Nandi mandapa