Appeal – Maruthuvakudi Kasi Viswanathar temple


Visalakshi Amman Sametha Kasi Viswanathar temple at Maruthuvakudi (near Aduthurai, Kumbakonam) is undergoing work in preparation for kumbhabhishekam scheduled for 20 November 2022. Details below: I visited this temple a few months back (we are yet to write about it on the site, but below are some pictures of the temple) and I understand from those managing and helping with the kumbhabhishekam, that there is … Continue reading Appeal – Maruthuvakudi Kasi Viswanathar temple

Other temples / sites in Rameswaram


There are a few other temples and sites in Rameswaram that are linked to the Ramayana. Ramar Padham This is located on the Gandhamadhana Parvatham, a small hillock located about 3 km north-west from the Ramanathaswami temple, and can be reached by car. This is the highest point on Pamban Island. There is a pair of preserved footprints of Rama here, from where he is said … Continue reading Other temples / sites in Rameswaram