It was a surprise when he mentioned it. We were expecting a tour of Karaikudi (A city in Tamil Nadu), but we were astonished when my father’s friend presented the plans for the next day. He was taking us on a tour through Rameswaram.
We had heard of Rameswaram before, of course. The pocket of rich Indian heritage and its picture-perfect beaches.
Of course, no one was more excited than my little brother. It would be an understatement to say he loves travel and It just so happened that he wanted to visit Rameswaram for ages. We happily thanked our father’s friend, who’s name is Suresh, for picking us up and for the tour to come.
The next day, we ate a deliciously filling breakfast, stuffed with a Dosa, Idli and a Poori all for a measly ₹200 per person.
Then we got into the car and headed straight to the road. My father and his friend were reminiscing their college days and enjoying it. I on the other hand, simply took the opportunity to have a nice comfy nap as the streets droned by.
It wasn’t long until we reached “Pamban Bridge” the bridge that connects the Rameswaram Island to the mainland.
The moment we stepped out of the car, we were greeted by a cool gust of sea breeze.
The view was just… indescribable. We took a moment to simply admire it. The water was surprisingly fairly clear, which we hadn’t seen in any other beaches before.
The hawks danced in the sky and glided along the wind and the sun shone so warmly reflecting like glitter onto the sea. And yet, there was also a contrast. Behind all the nature, was the sound of the cars passing by and the bridge slightly wobbling whenever a bus passed by.
Oh sure, enough poetry. Though that is simply the best way to put it; the view was just beautiful. And of course, enough beauty for us to spend our next minutes simply taking photos.
There was also a man selling spiced pineapple on the bridge and my father and his friend took the liberty of buying us all some and they were absolutely delicious.
Spending far too much time on a bridge, we hopped back onto the car to go to our next destination. Though, I should add, every bit of time we spent on the bridge was worth it.
It was also noon and nearing lunch time, so for our next destination, we found a restaurant in a resort that was right next to a beach so that we can quickly explore the beach and also satisfy our hunger.
The beach was just as beautiful as the bridge, but unlike the last, this place offered more serenity. It was much more quieter, for one. Quieter than any other beaches we visited. Largely, because it lacked the excited waves that usually decorated beaches and instead it was dressed with some of the clearest water, giving it a calm and peaceful vibe.
There was also a well connected to the sea and a man picked out some fresh water and gave it to us.
Anyway, it was time to eat lunch by now so we waltzed our way into the resort, and unfortunately for us, they didn’t allow us in. It seems that the resort only allowed residents to eat at their resort and not outsiders. So, half-grumbling we carried our legs back to the car to quickly find a restaurant nearby. We then ended up at a small shop that was selling us biriyani.
Unfortunately, I was having some sneezing fits so I couldn’t really enjoy the food, but It did taste rather amazing. By now, we decided that Rameswaram was too big to cover in one day, so simply satisfied with our short sightseeing, we decided to return back to our rooms.
Ah, but the blog doesn’t end here, we decided to go back to Pamban bridge on our way back and simply take a few minutes to enjoy the graceful breeze. It felt so nice, that even my sneezes paused and enjoyed the view.
Then we hopped back into the car and returned to our rooms. A rather anticlimactic ending to the day, sure. But was it a load of fun? Absolutely.
My brother also wrote down his point of view, and if you are interested in reading it as well: Click here! <==
And that concludes my mini-adventure in Rameswaram. If you enjoyed reading this blog, maybe check out my other posts? I post a blog every Friday so stay tuned for that as well!
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