Ramanathapuram district

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Ramanathapuram district is one of the 37 districts in Tamil Nadu. Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was born there. It is located in south east direction of tamilnadu.It is coastal area with more palmyra trees. It is famous for its fishing and Production of palm sap, palm sugar,palm jaggery etc.It is one of the biggest districts in tamilnadu by area space.Most of the people doing agriculture as their main occupation.

Main cities

Paramakudi, Kamuthi, Sayalkudi,Ramanathapuram, Uchipuli, Mandapam, Rameswaram area the main cities of Ramanathapuram district.

Pilgrim centres

● Sri Ramanathaswamy temple, Rameswaram

● Sri kothandaramar temple, Dhanushkodi road, Rameswaram

● Sri bhadrakali amman temple, Rameswaram

● Sri Nambunayaki amman temple, Rameswaram

●Sri Mangalanathar temple, Thiru uthirakosamangai

●Sri Aadhi jaganathaperumal temple, Thirupullani

● Sri Sethu bandhana Aanjaneyar temple, Sethukarai

● Erwadi dargha, Erwadi

● Sri Veiluganatha Vinayar temple, Uppoor

●Sri Muthalamman Temple, Paramakudi

Tourist places

Agni theertham,Rameswaram, Arichalmunai,Dhanushkodi, Pamban bridge, Kundhukal, Villoondi theertham, Kushi beach, Thalaithoppu beach,Ramar patham etc.

Railway stations in Ramanathapuram district

  1. Sudiyur-சூடியூர்-सूडियूर्
  2. Paramakudi-பரமக்குடி-परमक्कुडि
  3. Sathirakudi-சத்திரக்குடி-सत्तिरक्कुडि
  4. Ramanathapuram-இராமநாதபுரம்-रामनाथपुरम्
  5. Valantharavai -வாலாந்தரவை-वालान्तरवै
  6. Uchippuli-உச்சிப்புளி-उच्चिप्पुळि
  7. Mandapam Camp-மண்டபம் கேம்ப்-मण्डपम् केम्प्
  8. Mandapam-மண்டபம்-मण्डपम्
  9. Pamban-பாம்பன்-पाम्बन्
  10. Rameswaram -இராமேஸ்வரம்-रामेश्वरम्