Ramanathapuram Travel Guide
Ramanathapuram is one of the major tourist places of Tamil Nadu. The town is near two prime religious pilgrims of the state - Rameshwaram and Devipatnam .The district is surrounded by Sivaganga District on the north, Pudukkottai District on the northeast, the Palk Strait on the east, by Gulf of Mannar on the south, by Thoothukudi District on the west, and by Virudhunagar District on the northwest. Ramanathapuram includes the Indian portion of Rama's Bridge or the Rama Sethu. Prior to independence, the district was called as Ramnad but it was renamed as Ramanathapuram in 1910. The main tourist attraction in Ramanathapuram is the Raja Palace, which is till date occupied by the Sethupaty Raja and his family. The family is no longer in power but has achieved phenomenal success in community service. They have established a number of schools and hospitals. Often foreign tourists are welcomed to live in the palace where they interact and teach the students in the schools.
Places to see:
The main tourist attractions in Ramanathapuram are:- Ramalingavilasam Palace
- Rameswaram Ramanatha Swami Temple
- Gandhamathana Parvatham
- Devipattinam
- Uthirakosaimangai
- Thiruvottriyur
- Thirupullani
- Erwadi
- Oriyur
- Dhanushkodi Mandapam & Pamban - The Indira Gandhi (Pamban) Bridge
- Kurusadai Island
- Sethu Karai
- Sea World Aquarium
- The Samadhi or Tomb of Saint Thayumanavar
- Ervadi Durgah of Qutb Al Hamid
- Thiru Uthira Kosamangai Temple
- Aadi Jegannathar temple
Shopping:
Ramanathapuram has many standard shopping centres, which include grocery shops, garment showrooms, electronics, jewellery, sculptures and crafts, restaurants that serve the best of delicious traditional and continental food, and almost everything that would make your tour perfect.Where to stay:
Ramanathapuram has a number of hotels, which provide absolute comfort and cosiness. It also has many exotic resorts and inns. Some of the major hotels in Ramanathapuram are:- Hotel Royal Park
- Hotel Maharaja
- Hotel Venkatesh
How to reach Ramanathapuram:
By Air: The nearest airport to Ramanathapuram is the Madurai Airport, which is about 110 km away.By Rail: The town is well connected through a network of rails with major cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Thanjavur.
By Road: Bus services both private and government are available from Ramanathapuram to other ends of the state and neighboring states. Cabs, auto rickshaws, and rickshaws are available for local commutation. Cars can also be hired for hours and days as well.
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