»
Ramanathaswamy
Temple:
A
fine
example
of
late
Dravidian
architecture,
this
temple
is
most
renowned
for
its
magnificent
corridors
lined
with
massive
sculptured
pillars,
noted
for
their
elaborate
design,
style
and
rich
carving.
Legend
has
it
that
Rama
sanctified
this
place
by
worshipping
Siva
here
after
the
battle
of
Sri
Lanka.
Construction
of
the
temple
began
in
the
12th
century
AD
and
various
rulers
made
additions
over
the
centuries,
so
that
today
its
gopuram
is
53
m
high.
Only
Hindus
may
enter
the
inner
sanctum.
»
Kothandaraswamy
Temple
&
Dhanushkodi:
Twelve
km
from
town,
this
temple
was
the
only
structure
to
survive
the
1964
cyclone,
which
washed
the
rest
of
the
village
away.
Legend
states
that
Vibishana,
brother
of
Sita's
kidnapper
Ravana,
surrendered
to
Rama
at
this
spot.
»
Adam's
Bridge:
Adam's
Bridge
is
the
name
given
to
the
chain
of
reefs,
sandbanks
and
islets
that
almost
connects
Sri
Lanka
with
India.
According
to
legend,
this
is
the
series
of
stepping-stones
used
by
Hanuman
to
follow
Ravana,
in
his
bid
to
rescue
Sita.
»
Beach:
Dhanushkodi
is
the
best.
Closer
to
town,
try
the
one
in
front
of
the
Hotel
Tamil
Nadu.
Most
of
the
time
you'll
have
it
to
yourself,
as
the
pilgrims
prefer
to
do
their
auspicious
wading
at
Agni
Theertham,
the
seashore
closest
to
the
temple.
»
Gandhamadana
Parvatam:
The
stepped
mandapam
or
hall,
about
a
mile
and
a
half
west
of
the
Ramanathaswamy
Temple
offers
an
excellent
view
of
the
countryside.
There
is
a
footprint
here
believed
to
be
of
Lord
Rama.
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