Ram Setu Bridge (Adam’s Bridge) Sri Lanka
Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge (Ramsethu) , also known as Rama’s Bridge or Nala Setu, is a 48 KM long chain of sand dunes / limestone shoals, between Rameswaram Tamil Nadu, India and Mannar Island, the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. This is one of the key Ramayana site of sri lanka
Hindu religious theories or Ramayana the great Indian Epic, believes that the bridge was constructed by Lord Rama and his Vanara (monkey) army. Surprisingly, this sand dune path is still visible from an aerial view even today. Hanuman had to construct this bridge for Rama to cross over to Lanka and rescue Sita, who was abducted by Sri Lankan king Ravana.
Historical background of Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge
This is the legendary structure built for the Vanara Sena to cross the sea from India to Lanka puram according to the Ramayana Srilanka. This structure got immersed partially in late 1400 Ads due to natural calamities and global warming. Today and 16 locations between Danush Koti in India and Talai Mannar in Sri Lanka this structure is exposed as -sand dunes. One needs to take special permissions and guards to visit this location. In Ramayana tour Sri Lanka, this bridge was engineered by Nala for Rama on the instruction of Sugreeva, the king of Vanaras.
Current situation of Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge Sri Lanka
Ram setu or Adam’s Bridge is controversy today on the origin of this world famous lime stone bridge between two nations. Hindus, a rcheologists, politicians a nd even NASA of USA are emb roiled over a dispute on the origins of the icon Ram Setu, whether it is an act of God Ram a, or gift of n ature. There are 52 Ramayana sites in Srilanka and Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge is one of them.
Surprisingly, the time of Ramyana story of 5,000 BCE and the carbon dating analysis of the bridge samples were synchronized properly!!! It is believed that Rama’s bridge was above the sea level and even some historical records suggest that it was walkable till the 15th century. Even the estimated depth is around 3 – 30 FT in the area of this.
Can we visit Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge during our Ramayana Tour in Sri Lanka?
Generally we do not include Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge for regular Ramayana tour packages, since there is nothing to see over land. Need to charter helicopter or sea plan to have an aerial view of Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge.
Can we hire / charter helicopter to see Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge during Ramayana Tour?
Yes we do provide Helicopter transfer from Colombo to Anuradhapura VIA Ram Setu / Adam’s Bridge and please contact GP Tours Ramayana Team and they will do the needful.