Agnitheertham, Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu India

Agnitheertham - Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple faces east. The seashore, about 100 metres from the main entrance of the temple, is very calm and therefore ideal for bathing. The water at this place is considered sacred and known as Agni theertham. Pilgrims perform poojas in honour of their ancestors at this seashore.

Agnitheertham is a pioneer place where in people estimate that taking bath in the place is pure and could wash away their sins. The temple is built in such a way that it faces the eastern route and there is a large lake in the temple whose water is considered to be pious enough. There are about 22 wells in this place and this is one of the famous among the other 12 jyotirlings of India. The holy water of all the 22 wells has unique taste and one can taste the waters of all of them so as to have all essence of life in it. It is believed that the water has several medicinal properties too and several different life threatening diseases can be cured by taking water from the different wells from this place.

Rameswaram is a famous religious destination in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The prominent town lies in the Ramanathapuram district of the state. The distance from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is 572 km.

Rameswaram is known for its 22 theerthas or wells in and around the main temple. This place is equally sacred to both Vaishnavites and Shaivites. According to Hindu Mythology, if one visits Rameswaram and prays to Lord Shiva one will be relieved of one’s sins. It is 197 metres long.

The Ramanathaswamy temple is renowned for its magnificent corridors and massive sculptured pillars. The third corridor of Ramanathaswamy temple is the longest one in the world.