Ramanathaswamy (Rameshwaram) Temple

Ramanathaswamy (Rameshwaram) Temple
Rameshwaram (or Rameswaram) may be somewhat island town in state and is one in each of the four holiest travelling places (Char Dhams) of the Hindus.
The reason for its being thus sacred is that the idea that Lord avatar in conjunction along with his partner mythical being initial landed on its shore once defeating the demon Ravana (who was in addition a Brahmin). to hunt atonement for killing a Brahmin, avatar required to hope to Shiva. Hanuman was sent off to Kailash to bring associate idol of the God. at intervals the unit of your time, mythical being created alittle image. The one created by mythical being is termed Ramalingam and one brought by Hanuman is termed Vishwalingam.
As per the directions of Lord avatar, Vishwalingam is worshiped before the Ramalingam, even today.