Rameshwaram

Rameswaram is significant for many Hindus as a pilgrimage to Varanasi is considered to be incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameswaram. The town along with the Ramanathaswamy temple is one of the holiest Hindu Char Dham (four divine sites) sites comprising Badrinath, Puri and Dwarka.  There are sixty-four Thirthas or Theerthams (holy water bodies) in and around Rameswaram.  It is believed to be the place where Rama quenched the thirst of Sita by dipping the bow into the sea water.  Other major holy bodies are Hanuman Theertham, Sugreeva Theertham and Lakshmana Theertham  Dhanuskodi is the southernmost tip of the island and houses the Kothandaramaswamy temple dedicated to Rama.