ABOUT

A place of Puranic importance, Sethu Karai (meaning the Sethu Coast) is an important pilgrim center having religious significance owing to the belief that Lord Ram is said to have constructed a bridge from here over the sea waters to reach Sri Lanka with the help of Vanaras to save Sita from the hands of Ravana. It is a hallowed place for Hindus as they conduct their religious rites in this place and is situated around 68 kilometers from Rameswaram and is near Erwadi Dharga. Sethu Karai, translating roughly to ‘ridge coast’, is another place of religious importance, situated near the town of Ramanathapuram. According to legend, Lord Rama constructed a bridge to cross the sea between Rameswaram and Lanka. The original bridge however, no longer exists here, but its ruins are still visible.Adi Sethu, the primary sacred bathing spot, from where the work for Ramsethu Bridge started. Ram is believed to have bathed here before starting the bridge work and again on his return. The name of 'Sethukarai' is 'Rathinagharam'. Again 'Sethu' (Hindi) means 'Anai' (dam) in Tamil language. So the Vaishnavites also call this place as 'Thiru Anai'.