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The entire 15-kilometre stretch is regardedas very lonely and scary but mystical. Since there is no electricity and means of communication between Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi, and taxis do not work on the stretch after sundown.
Regular bus service is available only up to a certain distance from Rameswaram via the Kodhanda Ram Kovil temple, and many pilgrims who wish to perform religious rites at Dhanushkodi have to depend on private vans who charge anything between ₹100 and ₹200 per passenger depending upon the number of passengers and type of vehicle. There are passenger jeeps and buses which tourists can hire from Dhanushkodi or from the city of Rameshwaram, and are capable of traversing the sandy stretch to the beach.
At the "land's end" terminus of the peninsula to the southeast of Dhanushkodi, known as Arichumunai or erosion point, begins the chain of rocks and islets known as Rama's Bridge. These lead approximately 19 miles (31 km) across the Palk Strait to Mannar Island on the northwestern tip of Sri Lanka.
LAND MARK OF SOUTHINDIA
The Pamban bridge on the sea of south India of “PALK STRAIT” that is very the old connectivity of Rameswaram island to mainland India.. The name Pamban Bridge most suitable for both Road and rail bridges. It is the longest sea bridge in INDIA at a length of 2.5 kms and both the bridges stand high above all the bridges in India by the means of artistic architecture.
Exactly 97 yrs old railway bridge was constructed by a German engineer named SCHERZER with the cost of Indian rupee 20 lakhs and the help of 600 workers.. The rail bridge construction work began in June 1911 and was completed in June 1914.there were no loss of human lives while construction of the bridge. This is the only connectivity of the island till the road bridge was opened in the year 0f 1988.
But the road bridge construction was originally started in the year of 1971,
Adjoin the very old “cantilever railway bridge” (the center portion of the bridge is openable or in engineering terms one call it “movable” bridge to give a way, the ships to cross the palk strait.. The road bridge foundation laid by SMT. INDIRA GANDHI and the bridge was completed when Rajeev Gandhi was prime minister of India.
He inaugurated the bridge for the public use in the year of 1988. The 17 long years was taken to construct the sea – road-bridge and so many workers died while construct the bridge and also the natural disturbance by storm, cyclone to finish the project on time.
In the recent years the southern railway had converted the so called “meter gauge track” in to “broad gauge track” in the part of their expansion work of one line connectivity of all over INDIA. it helps to reduce the travel time by hours and also increase the rail traffic all over India.
The railway officials took a high risk adoption of changeover the entire rail track and this time they joined their hands with govt of India STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER-CHENNAI and they done it in a record time, without a loss of human life. the entrance of the bridge from both sides of” Pamban” and “Mandapam” railway station one can feel the strong sea wind as well as see a artistic ,breath taking sea view. The railway officials initiate all the official works to Include the PAMBAN RAILWAY BRIDGE in the list of world heritage sites of UNESCO..
AND WE HOPE THE BRIDGE COULD FIND THE PLACE IN THE LIST APART FROM THE HUMANS EYES….
To appear pure before the God Arulmigu in the Temple, she purifies her soul in the Holy Sea of Rameswaram.
... a few seconds later, I was wondering who he was snapping on video, here you can see ...
the cow still searching food, cleaning the beach , between all those birds of different feathers, she was used to see here around ...
Date Taken: 2007-01-14 time 07:03
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM, RAW, ISO-800
Exposure: f/10, 1/400 seconds
Rameswaram (Tamil:இராமேஸ்வரம்) is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on an island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is less than 40 kilometers from the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Together with Kashi, it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus, and part of the Char Dham pilgrimages. Hence, it is a bustling pilgrim centre.
It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. According to legend, this is the place from where Lord Rama built a bridge Ram Setu(also known as Adam's Bridge) across the sea to Lanka to rescue his consort Sita from her abductor Ravana. This is also the place where Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to be absolved of the sin of killing Ravana, who is believed to have been the greatest worshipper of Lord Shiva - reason why Ravana is also known as Ravaneeswara (Ravana God) in many parts of Southern India. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage centre which is known as the Varanasi of the south.
Ex-president of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, hails from a fishing hamlet called Dhanushkodi situated on the island.
When we had safely arrived in Rameswaram, we discovered to our alarm that we were on an island and there was no road bridge to the mainland. There was however a rail bridge. The car was therefore loaded into a carriage for the 12 mile, 1 hour journey to Mandapam.
Attractive features of Pamban Island are century old Pamban Bridge, Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge and colourful waters. A scenic beauty itself .Pamban Island ( பாம்பன் தீவு), also known as Rameswaram Island, is an island located between peninsular India and Sri Lanka.The Pamban Bridge ( பாம்பன் பாலம்) is a cantilever bridge on the Palk Strait which connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India.On 24th February 2014, Pamban Bridge has successfully completed 100 years of its existence.
Set on Pamban ;
The main land of Indian peninsula is connected with Rameswaram Island through a Road and a Railway bridge, These two bridges commonly referred as Pamban Bridge.
This anchor found abandoned in Dhanushkodi near Rameswaram bears testimony to the devastating cyclone which destroyed the whole town in the year 1964 ! A whole train was also washed out into the sea at that time. Dhanushkodi village has been abandoned and all rebuilding has since been confined to Rameswaram town only !
( Somebody has tried to use this anchor by tying some ropes to it , it seems ! But alas, it's of no use...!!)
The Pamban Bridge ( Tamil: பாம்பன் பாலம்) is a cantilever bridge on the Palk Strait which connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India.On 24th February 2014, Pamban Bridge has successfully completed 100 years of its existence.
The ferry across Palk Strait from Sri Lanka went to Rameswaram; it had formerly gone to Dhanushkodi but that settlement had been totally destroyed by a cyclone in 1964 with a loss of over 1800 lives.
Rameswaram did not have a jetty. Consequently our car had to be offloaded onto a platform made of two small barges lashed together which brought it ashore. It was then rolled off onto a small ramp which led to the beach.
Once on the beach, our car was manhandled by enthusiastic local people across the sand.
Rameswaram is an important Hindu religious centre and place of pilgrimage, witness the temple towers in the distance.
Uthirakosamangai ( உத்திரகோசமங்கை) is a saivite temple closely associated with saint Manickavasagar (மாணிக்கவாசகர் ) ,one of great Nalvars.It is situated 15 kms away from Ramanathapuram and 72 kms from Rameswaram. There is a 6 ft (1.8 m) tall ancient maragatha Nataraja idol ( மரகதத் திருமேனி) carved out of emerald inside the temple. This staue remains covered with sandal paste throughout the year except one day that is Arudhra darshan day . Uthirakosamangai witnesses the congregation of thousands of followers on that day . The temple has a seven-tiered rajagopuram (gateway tower). There are separate shrines for Mangalanathar (Shiva) in the form of lingam and Mangalambigai.
The meaning of Uthira kosa mangai is உத்தரம் - உபதேசம்; கோசம் - ரகசியம்; மங்கை - பார்வதி. பார்வதி தேவிக்கு இறைவன் வேதாகமங்களின் ரகசியங்களை உபதேசித்தமையால் இத்தலம் உத்தரகோசமங்கை என்னும் பெயர் பெற்றது.மிகவும் பழமையான திருக்கோயில். இத்தலத்தின் பழமையை உணர்த்துவதாக மண் தோன்றியபோதே மங்கை தோன்றியதுஎன்னும் பழமொழி இப்பகுதியில் வழங்குகிறது
Not all LP/ALP acknowledge RFs. But some do. And this is one such click, where ALP acknowledge RF by waving flag.
18496 Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Express led by TNP WDM-3A skipping Ottivakan in full MPS
flying over Rameswaram - the very tip of Indian peninsula .... getting the chance to see Rama's Bridge :D - According to legend, this is the place from where Lord Rama built a bridge Ram Setu (also known as Adam's Bridge) across the sea to Lanka to rescue his consort Sita from her abductor Ravana. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage centre which is known as the Varanasi of the south. More: wikimapia.org/368255/Rameswaram
LAND MARK OF SOUTHINDIA
The Pamban bridge on the sea of south India of “PALK STRAIT” that is very the old connectivity of Rameswaram island to mainland India.. The name Pamban Bridge most suitable for both Road and rail bridges. It is the longest sea bridge in INDIA at a length of 2.5 kms and both the bridges stand high above all the bridges in India by the means of artistic architecture.
Exactly 97 yrs old railway bridge was constructed by a German engineer named SCHERZER with the cost of Indian rupee 20 lakhs and the help of 600 workers.. The rail bridge construction work began in June 1911 and was completed in June 1914.there were no loss of human lives while construction of the bridge. This is the only connectivity of the island till the road bridge was opened in the year 0f 1988.
But the road bridge construction was originally started in the year of 1971,
Adjoin the very old “cantilever railway bridge” (the center portion of the bridge is openable or in engineering terms one call it “movable” bridge to give a way, the ships to cross the palk strait.. The road bridge foundation laid by SMT. INDIRA GANDHI and the bridge was completed when Rajeev Gandhi was prime minister of India.
He inaugurated the bridge for the public use in the year of 1988. The 17 long years was taken to construct the sea – road-bridge and so many workers died while construct the bridge and also the natural disturbance by storm, cyclone to finish the project on time.
The railway officials took a high risk adoption of changeover the entire rail track and this time they joined their hands with govt of India STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER-CHENNAI and they done it in a record time, without a loss of human life. the entrance of the bridge from both sides of” Pamban” and “Mandapam” railway station one can feel the strong sea wind as well as see a artistic ,breath taking sea view. The railway officials initiate all the official works to Include the PAMBAN RAILWAY BRIDGE in the list of world heritage sites of UNESCO..
AND WE HOPE THE BRIDGE COULD FIND THE PLACE IN THE LIST APART FROM THE HUMANS EYES….