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Ramanathapuram is a district of Tamil Nadu.
By train
Ramanathapuram, Mandapam, Pamban and Rameswaram are connected to the Indian railway network.
By bus
Government and private buses connect the district with Madurai, Sivaganga, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram and other towns in Tamil Nadu.
By car
Ramanathapuram district is connected by road with Madurai and other major towns in Tamil Nadu.
By taxi
Taxis are convenient for visiting several attractions in a single day, especially around Rameswaram, Dhanushkodi and the Gulf of Mannar coast.
By auto-rickshaw
Auto-rickshaws are available in Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram and other larger towns. They are useful for short distances.
By bicycle
Cycling can be an enjoyable way to explore some parts of Rameswaram and the smaller coastal settlements, although visitors should be prepared for hot weather and strong coastal winds.
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Ramanathapuram (இராமநாதபுரம் Irāmanādaburam) or Ramnad, a town in southern Tamil Nadu, is the gateway to Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi.
Dhanushkodi (தனுஷ்கோடி Tanushkōḍi) is an interesting ghost town in Tamil Nadu, at the southern tip of Pamban Island. This strip of land is about 1 km (0.62 mi) wide and 18 km (11 mi) long on the eastern end of Pamban Island.
Rameswaram (இராமேசுவரம் Irāmējuvaram) is a town on Pamban Island, in Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It's known for Ramanathaswamy Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site with ornate corridors, huge sculpted pillars and sacred water tanks.
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