Jyotirlinga #11 of 12
Rameshwaram (Ramanathaswamy)
रामेश्वरम (रामनाथस्वामी)
📍 Location: Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram District
🗺️ State: Tamil Nadu
Significance
Located on Rameswaram island, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The temple has the longest corridor among Hindu temples. Associated with Lord Rama's worship of Shiva.
Legend & History
Before attacking Lanka, Lord Rama wanted to worship Shiva to absolve the sin of killing Ravana (a Brahmin). Hanuman went to bring a linga from Kailash but got delayed. So Sita made a linga from sand. Both lingas are worshipped - the Ramalingam and the one Hanuman brought.