Ramar Padam

Ramar Padam is a small revered shrine located in Kodiyakarai (Point Calimere) in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. It enshrines a stone slab bearing footprints believed by devotees to be those of Lord Rama from the Ramayana period. Situated near the coast and close to the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, the site is notable for its religious association, simple open-air setting, and its status as a pilgrimage stop for visitors to Kodiyakarai and Vedaranyam.

Visitors can expect a small open-air shrine centered on a stone slab with two footprints worshipped as Lord Rama's footprints. The site is set in a quiet coastal village landscape near Kodiyakarai beach and the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, with sandy terrain, sparse vegetation and a simple enclosure. There is no large temple structure; the focus is on darshan, photography and brief prayer. The area is tranquil and typically visited as a short stop combined with nearby sanctuary and beach visits.

Local tradition associates the footprint stone with Lord Rama's journey to Lanka as described in the Ramayana. Devotees believe Rama set foot at Kodiyakarai during his southward expedition, and the imprint was preserved and worshipped thereafter. The site has been maintained as a place of veneration for generations in the Vedaranyam-Kodiyakarai region.

Ramar Padam is revered as a Hindu religious site and pilgrimage stop, particularly for devotees visiting Vedaranyeswarar Temple and the Kodiyakarai coast. It reflects the deep Ramayana cultural heritage of coastal Tamil Nadu and is visited for prayer and respect to Lord Rama.