history:
Lord Rama, Shiva to return from Sri Lanka, to worship the God of gods here, because, island of temples and Rameswaram has acquired this name. According to the legend, after killing Ravana Lord Rama, he has returned to his consort Goddess Seetha in stepping India on the banks of the first of Rameswaram. In order to compensate for the "doshas" kill the Brahmin, Lord Rama, we wanted to provide a worship to Lord Shiva. There was because, on the island shrine, was not dispatched to Sri Hauman in Kailas with the idol of Lord Shiva.
Between 1897 and 1904, ALAR family of Devakottai is the height from the 9-stage Thiruppani fund has completed 126-foot impressive east of the tower. Between 1907 and 1925, they renovated the sanctuary Sanctorum and prakaram (innermost corridor) by replacing the limestone by black granite to the appropriate provision for light and ventilation, also of Ashtabandana Kumbabishekam in 1925 It has been arranged for the performance. Then, the third Ashtabandana Maha Kumbabishegam to 22-2-1947, was held on May 2, 1975.
The world-renowned third corridor:
Outer wing - East_West - 690 Fito
North-South - 435 feet
Innerwing - East_West - 649 Fito
North-South - 395 feet
The number of pillars - 1212
Corridor of height - 22 feet 7½ inches
Second corridor:
During the construction of the first corridor, it was decided to renovate the second corridor. Limestone structure has started the work of granited stone dismantled in the hallway on the second. However, one part on the north side of the wall and the western part of the wing on the west side of the only compound in South Gate has been renovated. That to be done after the non-renovation.
Thus, by collecting funds from the public, it has been proposed in order to complete the renovation work of the second corridor. Between 1985 and 1961, from the renovation fund of the temple renovation work of the second corridor was taken up, has completed the west side of the portion of the second corridor and the north and south side. Now it has become a unfinished, renovation has been proposed to complete the renovations of the second corridor, which is currently started.
mandapam of Sethupathy in front of Raja Gopuram9main tower of the temple) is a donation of his own rupee, Ramanatha Sethupathy, was built by the descendants of Ramunadoraja dynasty. 2,75,000 / -. This structure is beginning to 19-11-69, was completed on 11-2-74.
In addition, it is essential to build most of the north and south Gopurams. Sri Jagadguru Sringeri Peedathipathy and Sri jagadguru Kanchi Kamakoti Peedathipathy is giving their kind blessing for the north and south Gopurams of the configuration of the temple.
