Rameswaram

FLIGHTS

Madurai is the closest airport, located about 165 km from Rameshwaram. There are direct flights from Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad as well as Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Check out www.yatra.com or www.makemytrip.com for options.

TRANSFERS

Trains: There are daily express trains from Chennai, Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore to Rameshwaram railway station. There are also long distance trains connecting Rameshwaram to Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Road: The best route from Chennai to Rameshwarama is via the Trichy-Kanyakumari road which covers about 600 km. From Madurai, it takes about 3 hours to cover the 165-km distance on the NH87. Commercial taxis are available from Madurai airport and also can be booked on platforms like www.goibibo.com Buses are available on the hour from the Madurai Periyar bus stand and can also be booked on www.redbus.in

MEALS

Madurai and Rameshwaram both being popular tourist destinations, there are a host of eateries available for travellers – Thinnai, Ahaan, Sri Murugan Mess and the Modern Restaurant to name a few.