New Delhi, Jan. 21: Ahead of the grand Pran Pratishtha of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Arichal Munai point in Dhanushkodi, which is said to be the place from where the Ram Setu was built. He also offered prayers at Sri Kothandarama Swamy Temple in Dhanushkodi. Kothandarama means Rama with the bow. 

The Prime Minister also performed meditation and Yoga on the spot.

It is said that this is where Ravana's brother Vibhishana first met Lord Ram and asked him for refuge. Some legends also say that this is the place where Lord Ram conducted the coronation of Vibhishana. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli and Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram in the southern state.

On Saturday, the Prime Minister held roadshows ahead of his visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli and to Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram in the state. During the roadshow, PM Modi was accorded a warm welcome by people with many of them showering petals on his cavalcade. The Prime Minister also reciprocated the affections showered on him by waving at people and folding his hands.

It is said that this is where Ravana's brother Vibhishana first met Lord Ram and asked him for refuge. Some legends also say that this is the place where Lord Ram conducted the coronation of Vibhishana. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli and Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram in the southern state.

On Saturday, the Prime Minister held roadshows ahead of his visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli and to Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram in the state. During the roadshow, PM Modi was accorded a warm welcome by people with many of them showering petals on his cavalcade. The Prime Minister also reciprocated the affections showered on him by waving at people and folding his hands.-Agencies