Accomodation in Rameshwaram
Where to Stay
As this is a major pilgrimage town, sometimes lodging can be tight. If possible, reserve a room in advance from a Tourist Bungalow or at a Tamil Nadu Tourist Office. During a festival, if you arrive late in the day, it can be hard to find a place to stay. Also from the middle of December to the end of January you may have a problem getting a room here, especially late in the day.
The Gujarati Dharamsala, about a five-minute walk from the temple, was recommended to me as a cheap very basic place.
For a basic Indian type place that which attached bath there is the Santhana Lodge, South Car St; Swami Ramanatha Tourist House, Santhya Lodge, and Alankar Tourist Home on West Car St. These places also have rooms with common bath. The Alankar is a little better than the rest. The Santhya Lodge, W Car St has 22 rooms, some of them with A/C.
The Hotel Maharaja's 7 Middle St (the street that goes west from the west temple gate), has good clean rooms with attached bath. It also has some A/C rooms with TV. The Hotel Venkatesh Sithi Vinayangar Kovil St, has good rooms with bath. It also has few rooms with A/C. These two places are a little better than the other hotels.
The highest class place in town is the TTDC Hotel Tamil Nadu in the northeast end of town, near the beach in a quiet area. Doubles with bath and hot water and the best rooms have A/C and TV. There are also dorm beds. All the rooms have a sea view. It has veg and non/veg restaurants.
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