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AGNITEERTHAM - TRAVEL INFO
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Pilgrimage
Distance (From Rameswaram Railway Station): 2 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Ramanatha Swamy temple
Trip Duration (From Ramanatha Swamy temple, Including Travel): 30 Mins
Place Location: Near RamanathaSwamy Temple
Transportation Options: Walk/Trek
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 2 Kms from Rameswaram Railway Station (just 100 meters away from east entrance of Ramnathswamy temple), Agnitheertham is said to be the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to wash off his sins of killing Ravana.
It is a sacred place and piligrims believe that taking a bath in Bay of Bengal at Agniteertham will washout one's sins of life time. It is visited by the followers of Lord Shiva as well as Vishnu, whose incarnation was lord Rama.
The sea here is very calm and ideal for bathing.
