In the ancient times (before the arrival of lord Rama) Rameswaram land is named as “Gandhamadhanam”, and it is also said that even before the arrival of Rama, there is an shiva temple existed in the Rameswaram. Here you can get the list of the Various ancient Indian scriptures (Link of scripture list should be linked) those who talks about Rameswaram and its sacredness.
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Historical evidences states that Various types of conches (mainly the Right hand conch ) and pearls (white, black ,brown) are exported to different countries like China, Arabia, Sumeria, Egypt, Rome etc ., during the period of pandya and chola kingdom .Rameswaram acts as a important Harbour in that time.
The granite stones were obtained from various mountains and transported to Rameswaram by means of ships
Udaiyaan sethupathi with the help of Srilankan (Tamil) king Pararajasekara aryasakravarthy in 1414 CE started the renovation process and the reconstruction of the ramanathaswamy temple by obtaining granite stones from srilankan mountain thirikonamalai.
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In 1904 the granite stones were obtained from Ambasamudram ( It is in Tanjore district), and transported to thuthukudi (tuticorin) by means of bullock carts and from there they are they are transported to Rameswaram through sailing ships (பாய்மரக்கப்பல்) named as RAMANATHAR-PARVATHAVARTHINI.
During the year 1935 British Government Releases a stamp with the picture of rameswaram temple.
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