Talaimannar, The Town Of Sri Lanka Where Ram Setu Ends

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We have always wondered how Sri Rama crossed the ocean with his Vanara sena on the stone bridge which was a dangerous feat on any scale of assessment. It also rises curiosity about its existence today. Let us go through the detailed information.

As Indians, we have an inkling of how it was made, and why and where it was constructed. But the question is which part of Lanka did it land in.

The question that bogs a curious Indian is how does the Ram Setu look on the Srilankan side and how has it been renovated or maintained by Sri Lankan tourism.

A bridge which is thousands of years old, cannot sustain unless it perfectly engineered or unless some divine force is behind the construction. The place which connects to Ram Setu in Indian subcontinent is Rameshwaram and at Sri Lanka it is Talaimannar.

Ram Setu or Adams Bridge, as it is presently called, is mired in controversies. Some using satellite imagery try to prove that it is a line of shoals submerged here, that connected the two land masses.

It is also equally true that no ship can enter this stretch of water as it is only a few feet deep in some areas. Out of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, Talaimannar and Mannar are two major towns on the island of Mannar. A year-round pearl fishing used to be conducted once here.

But even today it retains its picturesque charm of a coastal town. You can see influences of a lot of cultures, of the Ramayana, the Dutch, the Portuguese and even the Arab.

Places To Visit: A 15-kilometre boat ride is allowed along the bridge between the Adam's bridge and Sri Lanka. The bridge is separated into 18 parts made of limestone shoals. Mythology lovers amongst us may be thrilled to set their foot on the sand banks which was once upon a time trodden and touched by Rama's Feet.

The oceanic view, sunsets, the arching horizon and the natural landscape that surrounds the Setu intensify the mystic influences of this place.

The Baobab Tree, which was planted by Arabs is the largest tree in Sri Lanka. This tree has its origins in Africa, Madagascar and Australia, and dates back to about 800 years.

It is really worth seeing, how the tree braved the ravages of time and nature and held firmly to its position.
St. Mary's Church, a Portuguese church is located on the main road of Talaimannar.

You can see the statue of Virgin Mary which is so beautiful that it attracts people of other sects and creeds who visit here for its enchantingly archaic beauty.