Villoondi Theertham is one of the 64 theertham and is one of the pristine beaches. A respected Shiva Shrine Thrayambakeshvarar is located here. There is a freshwater spring located within the sea that makes this site even more special. According to myths, after saving Sita from Ravana, Sri Raman visited Rameswaram and carried out the rituals, and then installed the Shiva Linga. After performing the rituals, when Sita asked for water, Rama took his arrow and shot it into the sea. The place where the arrow was stuck was named "Villoondi" which is regarded as ‘the place pierced by arrows' and ‘Theertham' which is regarded as holy water in Tamil.
To reach this pilgrimage place, you need to reach Rameshwaram first. From there you can take the auto-rickshaw or a car to reach this place. The place is open for a visit between 9 am to 2 pm every day. You can visit the Gandamadana Parvatham and the Dhanuskodi Beach after visiting the place. If you come by the airport, drop down at the Madurai airport and take a can to this venue. For rail travelers, you need to book your destination place as Rameshwaram. People can easily book accommodation in the palace in advance, as this is a popular beach destination for foreigners and Indian travelers alike.
