Located in Tamil Nadu, Rameswaram is the sacred pilgrimage of all Hindus and is thronged by tens and thousands of devotees round the year. A narrow sea separates Rameswaram – the conch shaped island - from mainland India over which looms two grand bridges for rail and road traffic respectively. Rameswaram provides access to all possible modes of transportation, namely air, rail, and road.
The Nearest airport to Rameswaram is Madurai Airport which is located at a distance of 163 km away from the shrine. Madurai Airport is well-linked with the flight to and fro from cities like Coimbatore, Chennai, and Bangalore. International travelers have to get connecting flights from Chennai International airport.
Rameswaram is well-connected by railways. Sethu Express and Rameswaram Express are convenient trains from Chennai. A number of buses, taxis and local transportation are available for further locomotion to Rameswaram.
Rameswaram enjoys a good bus connection with nearby cities and states of South India. Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation buses well-connect Rameshwaram with different cities in Tamil Nadu, including Kanyakumari, Madurai, Trichy, and Thanjavur. There are overnight deluxe super fast buses which ply between Chennai and Bangalore with Rameswaram, both cities being nearly 600 km away.
Weather
The weather in Rameswaram is moderate but during monsoon season, the weather is hot and humid. In winter, the weather is blissful. More details on weather conditions in Rameswaram are as follows:
Summer: The summers are moderate and the temperature rises up to 35 degrees Celsius.
Monsoons: July to September are the hot and humid seasons. Rameswaram at this time receives lesser rain.
Winter: November to February are the best seasons for visiting Rameswaram when the temperature is between 17 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius.