Swami Vivekananda Memorial

Swami Vivekananda Memorial is a stunning orange coloured structured that has an interpretation center cum museum as well as an aquarium that showcases a lot of marine species. Wondering what’s Swami Vivekanada's connect to this coastal city? Swami Vivekananda's association with Rameshwaram dates back to 1893 when he reached here on a padayatra. He left from here to the USA to deliver his historic speech to the global community on the glory of India and returned to the same place after 4 years. The best part is that this is on the coast and you can see the lovely ocean from the museum. If lucky, you’ll spot many fishing boats as well. The memorial near the Gulf of Mannar has a life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda, a photo gallery showcasing his life history and a meditation hall. Both sides of the wall have huge posters and the exhibition showcases Swamiji's life and messages to make your own life great. Well those are the exact words on the walls and the serenity of this place is rather surreal. You can even go up to the top level and see the endless expanse of the sea. Perhaps it is the location that really adds meaning to the sayings of Swami Vivekananda.