Where Lord Rama pierced the sea with his bow: sweet drinking water well in the ocean, coastal views, and mythological Ramayana heritage.
The Miracle of Sweet Water in Saline Ocean Waters
Located 7 km before Rameshwaram on the quiet coastal road near Thangachimadam, Villoondi Theertham is a legendary pilgrimage site renowned for a natural hydrological wonder: a freshwater well submerged directly inside the saline sea.
The Legend of Villoondi (Buried Bow)
According to legend, on their return journey from Lanka, Goddess Sita felt intense thirst. Lord Rama shot his bow (Villu) and arrow into the sea (Oondi). Instantly, a subterranean sweet freshwater spring burst forth from the sea floor to quench her thirst. Even today, a masonry well stands in the sea where sweet drinking water is drawn continuously.
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Yes, priests draw fresh sweet water from the well using buckets for devotees to taste and sprinkle on their heads.
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