Ramanathaswamy Temple Corridor Featured At Modi-Xi BRICS Meeting
· India · Indian Express, NDTV, The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands in front of a digital projection of the 1,212-pillar corridor from the Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. The temple is a significant religious site located on Pamban Island and is recognized as one of the 12 jyotirlingas. Historical records indicate the temple was rebuilt in the 17th century, with the iconic third corridor added later by the 18th-century ruler Muthuramalinga Sethupathi. The corridor features 1,212 pillars that reach a height of approximately 6.9 metres. The exact reason for the choice of this specific backdrop during the summit remains unclear.
Why it matters
The use of the Ramanathaswamy temple as a visual backdrop highlights the cultural symbolism employed during high-level diplomatic meetings in India.
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