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    The salt pans on Kurusadai actually show how the sea ran the local economy for centuries watch the workers hauling salt crystals at low tide. In Rameswaram, the Ramanathaswamy Temple’s 22,000 pillars are a living chronicle of Dravidian architecture and pilgrimage rituals. If you’re after tangible maritime heritage, start with the island; for mythic lore and temple history, head to Rameswaram. Which angle appeals more to you?

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