Agniteertham

Beach | Pilgrimage

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Distance (From Rameswaram Railway Station): 2 Kms

Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins

Place Location: Near RamanathaSwamy Temple

Transportation Options: Walk/Trek

Travel Tips: None

At a distance of 2 km from Rameshwaram Railway Station (just 100 meters away from east entrance of Rameshwaram Temple), Agnitheertham is said to be the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to wash off his sins of killing Ravana. It is one of the prime place to visit on a Rameshwaram trip.

It is a sacred place and piligrims believe that taking a bath in Bay of Bengal at Agniteertham will washout one's sins of life time. It is visited by the followers of Lord Shiva as well as Vishnu, whose incarnation was lord Rama.

The sea here is very calm and ideal for bathing.