It is one of the administrative districts in Tamil Nadu and headquarters is Ramanathapuram city. Sivaganga District on north, Pudhukottai on northeast, Palk Strait on east, Gulf Mannar on south, Thoothukudi on west and Virudhunagr on northwest are the boundaries of Ramanathapuram. It contains shallow reefs which is extending to Srilanka and separates Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. It also has  an east-west chain of low islands and Pamban Bridge.

Ramanathapuram History

In 15th century Tiruvadanai, Paramakudi, Kamuthi, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram are added in the Pandya Empire.In 1795, the administration shifted from Muthuramalinga Sethupathy to British. In 1803 Mangaleswari Nachiyar was the Zamindar of Sivagangai.After her death, Marudhu brothers came into power and they made a revolt against British along with Kattabomman of Panchalamkurichi and later they are captured by British. After the death of Tipu Sultan, British took the complete administration and continued its rule till independence.

Ramanathapuram Climate

The average temperature is from22.3 C to 37.8 C and humidity is relatively high as 79% on an average and ranges between 80% and 90% in coastal regions.

Ramanathapuram Tourism

Tourist places in Ramanathapuram
Rameswaram Ramanatha Samy Temple
Ramanathapuram 
Gandhamathana Parvatham
Devipattinam
Uthirakosaimangai
Thiruvottriyur  
Thirupullani  
Erwadi
Oriyur
Dhanushkodi
Mandapam & Pamban - The Indira Gandhi Bridge
Kurusadai Island
Sethu Karai
Sea World Aquarium, Rameswaram