subject: Temples of the Southern India [print this page] Rameswaram Temple: Visit to Rameswaram temple, part of south India tour packages, is a must for all Hindus. Rameswaram is a small town situated on an island and the legend has it that it is the place from where Lord Rama built a bridge to rescue his wife Sita. This important pilgrimage destination is also referred to as the Varanasi of the southern India.