Pāmban
in Virudhunagar of State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Kankesanturai Airport (68 mi) -
Madurai Airport (85 mi) - Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (108 mi)
- China Bay Airport (144 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (152 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (163 mi)
- Trivandrum International Airport (166 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (168 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 139 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.279 and 79.211 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 16' 44" and E 79° 12' 39"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:16 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 5:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Pāmban
Pāmban in Virudhunagar (State of Tamil Nādu) is a town located in India about 1,344 mi (or 2,162 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Time in Pāmban is now 03:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Pāmban, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Kankesanturai Airport in Sri lanka in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km). The closest airport in India is Madurai Airport in a distance of 85 mi (or 110 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in Sri lanka at a distance of 103 mi (or 166 km). The closest in India is Great Living Chola Temples in a distance of 104 mi (or 166 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Trincomalee and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Daiwik Hotels Rameswaram
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Train on Pamban bridge 4
Chennai Egmore express with 22 coaches hauled by WDG 3A entering and crawling on Pamban bridge.The Pamban Bridge (Tamil: பாம்பன் பாலம்) is a cantilever bridge on the...
pamban bridge opening_closing 29 12 2012
A rare video of closing of Pamban Bridge, one of the ancient rail connectivity to Rameswaram Island. The bridge will be opened to cross the channel to and from. The operation is manual.
Pamban Bridge - Pamban Rail And Road Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamilnadu
This video features Pamban Bridge( rail and road bridge) in Rameswaram, Tamilnadu is the second longest sea bridge in India. For more information click - http://www.indiavideo.org/tamilnadu/travel/...
Trip to RAMESHWARAM by train
Rameswaram Tirupati Exp Entering & Leaving Pamban Sea Bridge
Meenakshi Express between Rameswaram and Tirupati on Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays from Rameswaram with 17 coaches hauled by WDM3D via Madurai,Trichi, Tanjavur, Kumbakonam, ...
Train on Pamban bridge 3
Chennai Rameswaram express with 22 coaches hauled by WDM 3A is crawling on and leaving Pamban bridge.The Pamban Bridge (Tamil: பாம்பன் பாலம்) is a cantilever bridge...
Train entering Pamban sea bridge 2
Rameswaram Chennai Egmore express with 22 coaches hauled by WDM3A diesel locomotive entering and then crawling on Pamban sea bridge with the speed limit of 15 Kms. This video was taken ...
Pamban Bridge
This video is taken on the way to Madurai. It was India's first sea bridge. It is the second longest sea bridge in India (after Bandra-Worli Sea Link) at a length of about 2.3 km.
Pamban Bridge Rameshwaram
Pamban Bridge Rameshwaram.
pamban bridge (rameshwaram, tamil nadu)
Pamban Bridge also known as Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge is the longest sea bridge in India. The 2.3 km long bridge on the Palk Strait connects Rameswaram island to mainland India. The railway...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Pamban Bridge
The Pamban Bridge is a cantilever bridge on the Palk Strait connects Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India. It refers to both the road bridge and the cantilever railway bridge, though primarily it means the latter. It was India's first sea bridge. It is the second longest sea bridge in India at a length of about 2.3 km.
Pamban
Pamban is a town in the Rameswaram taluk of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. It is located at the western edge of Pamban Island and is a popular fishing port. The town gives its name to the whole island. Pamban railway station is the first station on the island for pilgrims travelling to Rameswaram.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pāmban.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pāmban
