Notable beach · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Rameswaram Lighthouse
Rameswaram Lighthouse is a beach in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.
Rameswaram Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rameswaram Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rameswaram Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Rameswaram (TN): about 5 km by road (4 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rameswaram
- From Madurai (TN): about 186 km by road (149 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
- From Thanjavur (TN): about 206 km by road (165 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thanjavur
- From Tiruchirappalli (TN): about 222 km by road (178 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tiruchirappalli
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 232 km by road (185 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
Coordinates: 9.31759, 79.33066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rameswaram Lighthouse
- Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rameswaram TV Tower · attraction · Ramanathapuram · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial · museum · Ramanathapuram · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kothandaramaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dhanushkodi · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Shrine · church · Jaffna · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hare · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~38 km · Must-see
- Devipattinam Navagraha Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~71 km · Must-see
- Nagadeepa Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pamban Island · river spot · ~11 km
- Indian Ocean Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~15 km · Well liked
- Kurusadai island - community based Eco tourism · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~17 km · Well liked
- Kunthukal Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve and National Park · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~18 km · Well liked
See everything within a day’s drive of Rameswaram Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Rameswaram Lighthouse
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~71 km · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~136 km · Must-see
- Indian Ocean Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~15 km · Well liked
- Kunthukal Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Old City Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~27 km · Highly rated
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Pirappanvalasi Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~39 km · Well liked
- Panaikulam Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~51 km · Well liked
- Sallithoppu Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~64 km · Well liked
- Sethukkarai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~68 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Rameswaram Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rameswaram Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rameswaram Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Rameswaram Lighthouse from Rameswaram?
Rameswaram Lighthouse is about 5 km by road from Rameswaram (4 km straight line), 186 km from Madurai and 206 km from Thanjavur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Rameswaram Lighthouse?
Nearby: Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple (temple, 4 km), Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple (temple, 4 km), Rameswaram TV Tower (attraction, 5 km), Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial (museum, 9 km), Kothandaramaswamy Temple (temple, 12 km), Dhanushkodi (fort, 22 km).
Is Rameswaram Lighthouse worth visiting?
Rameswaram Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.