Rameswaram, the Tsunami-hit Island17/05/2006 16:33:17 Rameswaram
is me and you, tempest-driven lonely isles amidst raging seas.
Like me and you, the island endures the ravages of the past.
Situated in the Gulf of Mannar en route to Sreelanka, the
landmass belongs to the Indian subcontinent A three-hour drive
from Madhurai, the temple city of Tamilnadu is a peep into the
rural Tamil life. The dominance of the sea on either side is
spectacular as you race towards the isle. The remnants of two
collapsed bridges that lay parallel to the new bridge speak of
its power. Climatic tumult has redrawn the map of Rrameswaram
down the line The heart of the town is a huge temple surrounded
by pillared corridors built by many kings over centuries. The
remarkable feature of the temple is its 22 thirthas with varying
tastes. The seabed carries the mysteries of ocean currents. They
are a miracle for the religious and a geographical wonder for
the curious. Close by is the beach where people come to perform
last rites to their d