Jyotirlinga Spiritual Packages - Tamilnadu
(Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai)
The Lord of Rama or Ramanathaswamy Temple is a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva to absolve the sins committed during the Ramayana War at Lanka. The temple is one of 12 Jythorlingas on india. Praying in all those temple would make one attain “Moksha.” As Vishwalinga (the one which Lord Hanuman had brought from Mount Kailash) reached late, in the mean time, Lord Rama and Devi Sita had built a Linga out of sand to absolve their sin of killing Ravana. This temple has 1212 pillars that are 30 feet in height from the centre of the roof to the floor. While the main tower of the Raja Gopura is 53 m tall with individual carvings on every pillar.
The main attraction in Ramanathaswamy temple is the 22 Holy Tirthas or holy water bodies. It is an essential ritual to bath in these 22 sacred ponds before entering the sanctum sanctorum. 22 holy tanks/wells represent 22 arrows in the quiver of Rama.
Temple Timings : 4:30 am–1:00 pm; 3:00 pm–8:30 pm.
The Moolavar or Presiding deity, the auspicious Shiva Linga is kept inside the shrine of this temple. The temple houses individual shrines of Ramanthaswamy,
Parvathavardini, Mahaganapathi, Visalakshi, Santanaganapathi, Sethumadhava, Nataraja, Subhramanya, Anjaneya, and Mahalaxmi gods and goddess.
Three of the most respected and well-known Shaivaite Saints - Appar, Sundarar, and Thirugnana Sambandhar have sung songs about the greatness
of this temple. The longest corridor among the Hindu Temples is in Ramanathswamy Temple. The list of Poojas done as per the devotees wish in
Ramanathaswamy Temple - 108 Kalasa Abishegam, 108 Sangabishegam, Rudrabishegam, Panchamirtha Abishegam, Swamy Sahasranama Archanai, Ambal
Sahasranama Archanai, Swamy Nagaparanam, Ambal Kavasam. The greatness of this temple lies in the sanctity of Lord Shiva’s presence and the
rich history associated with it.
The master of all Lords resides in this Jyothirlinga to absolve his devotees of their sins. Visit this temple to clear off Doshas and live a peaceful life on earth and a pleasant afterlife. Ramanathaswamy Temple is a must-visit for the Hindu population living in India, neighboring countries, and overseas.
