Rameswaram, an island situated ... heart of this sacred isle owed to Lord Shiva, believed manifested by Rama himself consecrating a powerful lingam using Sita's bridal sindhoor after crossing ...

Mythology and divinity intermingle along Rameswaram's shores ... to house the prized Shiva lingam brought by Sri Rama from Kailash Mansarovar up north, the temple gained patronage from royals ...

Located on the eastern side of the Pamban island, the Ramanathswamy temple is the most prominent ... While at Rameswaram, Rama prayed to Shiva in order to seek his blessings.

The night of Mahashivratri at this temple is celebrated with special prayers, and devotees perform night vigils jaagran and offering bael leaves to the Shiva Lingam. Somnath Temple (Prabhas Patan ...