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10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT RAM SETU

Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, is a chain of limestone shoals between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, Sri Lanka. Its origin has been controversial since ages. 

Here are 10 interesting facts about it.

ABOUT RAM SETU

According to Hindu mythology, Ram Setu is believed to have been built by Lord Rama's army of monkeys, enabling him to rescue his wife Sita from Ravana.

Some geological studies suggest that Ram Setu might be a natural formation, created by sand and limestone deposits over time.

The name "Adam's Bridge" is thought to have originated from the Islamic and Arabic traditions, linking it to the Prophet Adam. In Hindu texts, it is referred to as Ram Setu.

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Ram Setu is above sea level and was even walkable until the 15th century. The bridge's estimated depth ranges from 3 to 30 feet.

Strikingly, the Ramayana period i.e., 5000 BCE and the carbon analysis of the bridge correspond perfectly.

Satellite images released by NASA in 2002 raised interest in the formation, showing a long, narrow stretch of land connecting India and Sri Lanka.

 Ram Setu is also called Nala Setu, as Nala was the architect of this mysterious bridge in Ramayana.

Although Ram Setu is underwater, ships cannot navigate it due to shallow waters and varying depths. Ships traveling from India to Sri Lanka must take an alternative route.

For believers, Ram Setu represents faith, devotion, and the enduring legacy of Lord Rama's epic journey.

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