Rameswarambooming economy is through tourism,trades and services. It is also well known for its economy though other Industries such as fishing Industry and Handicraft goods.
Tourism as backbone of Economy:
Rameswaram attracts wide range of tourists from pilgrim visitors to water sports, from architecture to beaches.It attracts tourism from all over the world by its heritage historic temples, beautiful beaches, splendid architecture and magnificent sculptures in the temple, Pamban Rail, water sports and for its beautiful island known for its many ancient mythological beliefs.
Hindu Devotees from various part of the country reach Rameswaram and finish their final Yatra to achieve the heavenly abode or Moksha.The prime important pilgrim center is Shaivite and the Vaisnavites. It is popularly called as the Varanasi of the South India.
Ramanathaswamy Temple is well known for its architecture and sculptures.The third corridor of Ramanathaswamy temple is the longest one in the world. The Ramanathaswamy temple is renowned for its magnificent corridors and massive sculptured pillars with Dravidian architecture. Architect students from various parts of the world visit to witness the sculptures.
Ramanathaswamy, Agnitheertham, Dhanushkodi, Gandamadana Parvatham temple are depicted and believed to be visited by Rama before and after the war with Ravana. Pilgrims travel to the site for cleansing their sins.
The island is surrounded by beautiful beaches such as Olaikuda, Dhanushkodi and Pamban. The Olaikuda beach is engulfed by coral reefs. Flamingos, sea gulls and a variety of birds migrate to the Rameswaram Island during winter. The beaches provide opportunities for scuba diving which are gaining popularity amongst the tourists. Glass boat r...
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...ists are on rise which led to the increase in number of hotels built and amenities which leads to one of the major economy. There are 3 star and 5 star hotels in Rameswaram. The famous hotels in Rameswaram includes Sunrise View Hotel, Hotel MCM Towers (Mandi Street), Hotel Shanmuga Paradise (VPM Street), Blue Coral Cottage ( VOC Nagar), etc.
Car Rental Service
The increase in number of tourists led to rental services of car and bile which helps the people to commute from one place to another. This also plays role in the economy of the people. Some of the popular car rental services in Rameswaram are
Shopping
Since it’s a pilgrimage town the temple ritual items and offering are sold. There are number of shops which provides all the basic shopping for the tourists as well as many more souvenirs. Thus it serves as the popular business spot for tourists in Rameswaram.
There is a famous quote by writer Joseph Campbell that says, “Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again”. That says, everyone has a sacred space. For some that is their bedroom, for others it is a religious or spiritual place. No matter what, however, everyone gets the same feeling, the same release from their sacred place, but some people must go further, or make a pilgrimage to get to their sacred space or spaces. I will be addressing the sacred places of pilgrimage in Buddhism.
I learned Mandir is a place where Hindu go to worship and not only that it is a house of god, but also
temples, but people do not visit them like Christians go to church. It is a
For the location of the temple, I compare the location and landscape of Fort Funston with the Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park, Strawberry Hill is located on a small island, and it’s surrounded by a small lake. Fort Funston closes to the coastline, it is more broad and majestic, also, it
...ground. There were many stone pillars in the temple and every pillar was crafted with amazing design. As I noticed, every design was representation of Indian culture. The design of different gods and all the famous characters from India was beautiful. The ceiling, every corner, and every part inside the temple was crafted. There was detail written about the craftwork of the temple. The stones were hand carved by more than 2000 craftsman over a period of 22 months. The lord Swaminarayan statue was in middle of the temple. The statue was so alive felt like Lord Swaminarayan is actually there in the temple. The ornaments and cloths of god were beautiful. There were lots of Indian food were offered to the god. The whole temple decorated with flowers and different color lights. The place was truly devoted to the god and best place to go find peace and worship the god.
The topic I am going to discuss is pilgrimages and more specifically I am going to compare the traditional pilgrimages of the Hindu traditions with modern pilgrimages in America. My research question is that pilgrimages are present in many cultures and have been for thousands of years, are these places then intrinsically sacred or do we give them meaning? To answer this I will analyze the traditional Hindu pilgrimage in Hardwar and various untraditional pilgrimage sites in America including natural wonders and tourist attractions. I will be using sources specifically about American pilgrimages and Hindu pilgrimages as well as some sources about spiritual places and the geographies of pilgrimages in general.
Samuel Seium. I attended a Sikh temple that is located outside of Baltimore, Maryland with a friend who is Sikh and commonly attends the services. The temple was the size of a regular sized church and appeared to have a common Sikh temple design. Before entering the temple, it is customary to take off your shoes. My friend and I attended this event on a Sundays. Although the temple is open seven days a week, in America it is common for Sunday to be the busiest day at the temple because that is when the major religious group in this country attends their services so the Sikhs at this temple do the same. In the prayer room, we sat on the floor and crossed our legs. There was a person in the front of the room that was leading prayers. However,
...ny reasons for going on a pilgrimage. Some of these include remembering special people (saints); to fix the mind on God; for spiritual development; for purification and atonement of sins; for meeting holy people to get guidance; to perform religious rites; and for self-reflection. Not all Holy sites are in India. As Hindus have migrated they have established their own sacred places wherever they live (ISKCON Educational Services, 2004).
Researcher’s used advanced techniques to find out the age of the shrine. The researchers found the shrine is dated back to over five centuries. Giving the beauty of the shrine researchers say the shrine was repainted in the 1700s, restoration revealed that most of the paint was still intact, which highlights the color and beauty of the caved reliefs and painted wood. Shockingly the shrine is missing its original roof, a replica was copied from a similar shrine giving viewers an impression of what the worship site would have looked like in its former form. “An ancient religious tradition which dates back almost three millennia and possibly even longer making it one of the oldest extant religions in the world while it was dominant on the Indian subcontinent for centuries and was the official religion of various Indian kingdoms,” (Lesley,
The purpose of this paper is to provide a reflection on the field trip to the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago. After a brief introduction to the context, the Watercress tool will be used to highlight my observations. In our study of the Hinduism, the class visited The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (HTGC). This active temple is a house of worship that serves thousands of devotees as they pay homage to a diverse variety of idol and spiritual gods. Taught as one of the oldest religions in the world, it accepts all religious belief systems and God.
The Temple was very large and beautiful. My friend and I were both stunned by how gorgeously built the Mandir was. The buildings were big and stretched across several acres of the land. Next to the temple was another large building, which was used as a center for gatherings and entertainment purposes. The temple had many different entrances, the main one we noticed were the big steps ...
Before I really get into my personal experience at the Durga temple, I would like to begin my experience paper by throwing a light on my religion. I personally belong to a Muslim family and have practiced Islam throughout my life. Islam is one of the monotheistic religions, which means people only believe in one God usually referred as Allah. All the individuals, including me, believe that everything in this world has been created by all mighty Allah. He has the power and authority of diminishing and raising thing. Islam is based on its five pillars; Namaz (prayer), Roza (fasting), Hajj (pilgrimage), Zakat (Give away), and Jahad (struggle in way of Islam). In contrast Hinduism has many different deities and all of them have a specific purpose. For example Shiva is widely known as the destroyer while the Vishnu presides over the maintenance of the living being. The reason I decided to go to the Hindu religious practice is because I have heard many different stories about the conflict between Hindus and Muslims. Furthermore, I also wanted to see the temples because I have never seen one, I have been to a lot of churches, mosques, and synagogue, but never got the change to visit a temple. Both Islam and Hinduism are the most popular religions in the world and they have millions of followers. However, there is a day and night difference between both of them.
Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the deity lord Siva, located at the base of Annamalai Hills in the town of Thiruvannamalai, South India, there has been a massive surge in devotees workshipping at sri Arunachaleswarar Temple and walking the Giripradakshina path around the Theyu (Fire) Jyothir Lingam Mountain of Arunachaleswarar, especially at the time of Full Moon Day.
Jewish Communities display the ritual of Pilgrimage which express the beliefs of adherents to a high extent. It’s considered by adherents of Judaism a journey or search of moral and spiritual significance. A pilgrimage is a journey to a shrine or a location of importance to adherents’ beliefs and faith. Adherents of Jewish Communities express their beliefs to a high extent because they participate in 3 different Pilgrimage Festivals. The 3 Pilgrimage Festivals include Pesach also known as Passover, Shavuot known as the Pentecost, and Sukkot which is known as Tabernacles and Tents. Pesach which is known as Passover is one of the most common Jewish Holidays, it begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month Nissan. It is one of the first of three
Before the tsunami, this region of the world was one of the most sought after vacation spots. Beachside resorts, breathtaking scenery, and various recreational activities were major tourist attractions. The seemingly tranquil life of the natives and year round warm climate conditions created steady tourism and economic support. With more than thirteen thousand, five hundred different islands for tourists to explore, many visitors enjoyed repeat trips with unlimited experiences.