Tirthas of Rameswaram

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There are sixty-four Tīrthas (holy water bodies) in and around the island of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] According to Skānda Purāṇa, twenty-four of them are important.[2] Bathing in these Tīrthas is a major aspect of the pilgrimage to Rameswaram and is considered equivalent to penance.[3] Twenty-two of the Tīrthas are within the Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple.[4]

List of Tīrthas[]

Tīrthas Location Type Notes
Tirupullāni(Darbhaśayanam[5]) Large Pond
south of [6]
Gandhamādhana
near Thangachimadam[7] Not accessible due to new habitation.
near Ekānta Rāma Temple Large Pond
near Ekānta Rāma Temple Well
North of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[7] Large Pond
North-east of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[7] Small Pond
West of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple beside the highway[7] Large Pond
On the way to Dhanushkodi[7] Large Pond
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Agni Tīrtham Beach east of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[9] Sea
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[11] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[12] Well
Dhanushkodi[13] Sea
North-east of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[7] Small Pond
On the way to [7] Small Pond
On the way to [7] Small Pond
On the way to [7] Small Pond
On the way to [7] Small Pond
On the way to [7] Small Pond
Well
Well
On the way to [7] Large Pond
West of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple beside the highway[7] Large Pond
West of Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple beside the highway[7] Small Pond
near Ekaanta Rama Temple Large Pond
near Thangachimadam[7] Well In the middle of the ocean, a few metres away from the beach
Paamban[7]
On the way to [7]
Pancha Pāṇḍava Tīrtham[7] near Ekaanta Rama Temple[7]
Vāli Tīrtham[7]
Gaja Tīrtham[7]
Kumuda Tīrtham[7]
Śāradā Tīrtham[7]
Paraśurāma Tīrtham[7]
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[12] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[10] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well
Inside Rāmanāthasvāmī Temple[8] Well

Notes[]

  1. ^ Murali (2000), p. 574
  2. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 2, verse 104
  3. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 1, verse 24
  4. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 216
  5. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 3, verse 10
  6. ^ Setu Māhātmyam, Adhyāya 8, verse 3
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Seturaman (2001), p. 224
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Seturaman (2001), p. 220
  9. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 221
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Seturaman (2001), p. 219
  11. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 217
  12. ^ a b Seturaman (2001), p. 218
  13. ^ Seturaman (2001), p. 222

References[]

  • Murali, J. C. (2000). Tamizhaga Sivatalangal. Chennai: Chatura Padipakkam.
  • Seturaman, K (2001). Rameswaram Koil. Madurai: J. J. Publications.
  • Setu Māhātmyam (Skānda Purāṇa Book 3:Chapter 1 (Bramha Khaṇḍa:Setu Māhātmyam) ).
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