Agni Tirtham, Rameswaram

Name: Agni Tirtham
Address: Rameswaram, India

#7 among attractions in Rameswaram

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Agni Tirtham is one of the Tirthas of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The beach east of Ramanathaswamy Temple is known by this name. This Tirtham is one of the most visited Tirthams of Rameswaram for a holy bath. ()

Coordinates: 9°17'19"N, 79°19'15"E

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Agni Tirtham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rameshwaram Temple, Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Rameswaram TV Tower, Dhanushkodi Beach.

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Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Rameshwaram Temple, Rameswaram
7 min walk • Ramanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples.
4.2 miSE
Temple
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
109 min walk • The Kothandaramaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama. Located at a distance of 13 kilometres from Rameswaram, it forms the southernmost tip of the island. The temple is the only historical structure to survive the 1964 cyclone that washed away Dhanushkodi.
0.8 miW
Tower
Rameswaram TV Tower, Rameswaram
22 min walk • The Rameswaram TV Tower is a free-standing tower that was built in 1995. Standing at 323 metres, it is the tallest structure in India. The tower is used by Doordarshan for television broadcasting. The main structure is made of reinforced cement concrete and the mast is made of lattice steel.
5.7 miSE
Beach
Dhanushkodi Beach
145 min walk • Dhanushkodi Beach lies on the tip of the Rameswaram island. In this beach, the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean merge which is known as Arichal Munai in Tamil. Before 1964, Dhanushkodi was a busy, crowded city. The Dhanushkodi Beach attracted thousands of tourists each day.
3 miSW
Island
Pamban Island
77 min walk • Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, is an island located between peninsular India and Sri Lanka, on the Rama Setu archipelago.