![]() ![]() RameswaramĪlso known as Pamban island, Rameswaram is considered to be one of the holiest places in India - with the Ramanathaswamy Temple a key Hindu pilgrimage destination, especially for Shaivites and Vaishnavites. The bridge, nearing 100 years, is considered a marvel of engineering and has been smoothly functioning despite being built in a highly corrosive environment. On an average, 15 vessels pass through the opened bridge every month. According to the Times of India:Īs India's first sea bridge, it has also become a tourist attraction by itself as people watch in awe when the two leaves of the bridge open up to let ships to pass through. This was the only connection between mainland India and Rameswaram until the road portion opened up in 1988.Ī drawbridge is built into the middle of the Pamban rail bridge to allow boats to pass through. ![]() The rail portion of the bridge was opened for traffic in 1914. The cantilever Pamban Road and Rail Bridge connects mainland India to Rameswaram and is the longest bridge in India at a length of nearly 2.3 kilometers (1.43 miles). Rameswaram is separated from mainland India by the Pamban Channel. ![]() To reach the island by car or train, you must travel the Pamban Road and Rail Bridge. Located off the coast of Tamil Nadu in southeastern India, Rameswaram Island is situated between peninsular India and Sri Lanka. ![]() Many spiritual traditions believe immersing a person's ashes in sea water is the best way of disposing of them.Īlong the way, Rahul meets Meenalochni "Meenamma" Azhagusundaram ( Deepika Padukone) who joins him on the journey to Rameswaram. In the 2013 Rohit Shetty film Chennai Express, Rahul Mithaiwala ( Shah Rukh Khan) is sent on a journey to Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather to have his ashes immersed in the holy water of Rameswaram (pronounced "Rameeshwaram"). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
December 2022
Categories |