The Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva, famous for its magnificent architecture and intricate corridors. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, attracting thousands of devotees seeking spiritual solace and blessings. Rama, the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu, prayed to Shiva here to absolve any sins that he might have committed during his war against the demon-king Ravana in Sri Lanka, who was a brahmin.