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Rameshwaram

Lord of Rameshwaram

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Tradition · Hindu

Period · Ancient

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Rameshwaram

Lord of Rameshwaram

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Rameshwaram is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, where Rama worshipped Shiva after returning from Lanka.

Key Facts

State: Tamil Nadu
District: Ramanathapuram
Main Temple: Ramanathaswamy Temple
Type: 12 Jyotirlinga

Source: Ramayana, temple records

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"Rameshwaram." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/rameshwaram. Accessed October 6, 2026.