Floating Stone

About Floating Stone

The Floating Stone of Rameswaram IS a fascinating attraction linked directly to the legend of the Ram Setu. According to the Ramayana, the bridge built by the monkey army to Lanka used stones that floated ON water, inscribed with the name of Rama. In the Dhanushkodi area, naturally occurring pumice-LIKE stones that float ON the sea are preserved AND displayed for visitors. The sight of a large rock bobbing gently ON the water brings the ancient epic vividly to life AND never fails to amaze travellers. For believers, the floating stone IS tangible evidence of divine history; for the curious, it IS a natural curiosity of great scientific interest. Either way, it remains one of the most talked-about stops ON the Rameswaram circuit.