Ramsetu

An underwater expedition project will be carried out this year to determine the age of Ram Setu – the shoal chain between India and Sri Lanka. Scientists and archaeologists will be working on the project to help determine the age of the bridge that was supposedly built by Lord Rama. This project holds political significance as historians say that Rama is a historical figure – and not mythological. The Adam’s Bridge – or the Ram Setu as Indians know it – is a 48-km-long chain bridge of limestone shoals between Rameswaram at the southeast coast of India and Mannar Island at the northwest coast of Sri Lanka. What else do you need to know about the Ram Setu – and the expedition itself? The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in its study under ‘Project Rameswaram’ indicates that the islands of Rameswaram in India and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka was exposed between 7,000 and 18,000 years ago; and by including the dating of corals the GSI stated that the Adam’s Bridge was formed about 500-600 years ago. The existence of the Ram Setu has been mentioned in the Hindu mythology Ramayana, but there has been no scientific proof yet that it is a man-made bridge. The bridge was reportedly passable on foot up to the 15th century. Temple records seem to suggest that Adam’s Bridge or the Ram Setu was completely above sea level till 1480. It was due to natural calamities that it was completely immersed in the shallow sea. Countless number of proposals have been sent to the Indian Council of Histo...

Advertisement Ramayana along with Mahabharata is considered among the greatest epics in Hinduism. For many Indians, it is their cultural and religious heritage, while for some it is a true account of history. Ram Setu is the bridge mentioned in Ramayana, which was constructed by the Vanara Sena (Apeman army) to help their army reach Lanka. It is said that two brothers named Nal and Neer were in Lord Ram’s army — and built the pool with their monkey companions in just 5 days. There is a longstanding debate about the origins of Rama Setu. Some people believe that the structure is a natural formation that was created by sedimentation and other geological processes. Others, however, claim that the structure is man-made and was built by the ancient Hindu god Rama and his followers as a bridge to Lanka, as described in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The current day Sri Lanka is the place where many believe the antagonist of Lord Ram — Ravan (Ravana) had his golden kingdom. Ravan is at the center of the epic, as he kidnaps Sita the wife of Lord Rama for which, Lord Rama had to fight a righteous battle and rescue her. This, in essence, stands today as a great example of the victory of truth over evil. Many skeptics, however, believe that Ramayana and Mahabharata are mythology and do not narrate historical events. Considering that both the narrations have supernatural elements, gods, Rakshasa (demons), ape-men, and flying vehicles (Pushpak Viman), it’s all but natural for some to not bel...

Centre has approved an underwater exploration project to determine the age of the Ram Setu and its formation. As per the scientists, the three-year scientific study will help in determining the age of Ramayana Period. The Central Advisory Board on Archaeology under the age of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has approved the proposal by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, (NIO) last month. Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel stated that the world should get to know about the Ram Setu through evidence based on scientific research. Five years ago, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NIO and ASI to revive underwater archaeology pan India. In 2005, UPA Government proposed the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project to build a shipping canal to link the Arabian Sea with the Bay of Bengal. Since then, Ram Setu has been a centre of debate as the project requires a channel passing through the limestone shoals of Ram Setu was to be dredged in the Sethusamudram sea, between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. However, the project was opposed by the environmental groups and the present ruling party (BJP) citing that the project will damage Ram Setu. Highlights: 1- The study will be based on archaeological antiquities, radiometric and thermoluminescence (TL) dating for geological timescale and other supporting environmental data. 2- The study will be used to ascertain the age o...

Running time 143 minutes Country India Language Hindi Budget ₹150 crore Box office est. ₹92.94 crore Ram Setu ( transl. The bridge of The film was announced in November 2020 with Ram Setu was theatrically released on 25 October 2022 during ₹93 crore at the worldwide box office, failing to recoup its ₹150 crore budget. Plot [ ] An In 2007, in an effort by the government to demolish the Meanwhile, Aryan also gets an offer from a rich businessman, Indrakant, Cast [ ] Development [ ] According to a report in The Financial Express, director Abhishek Sharma has been trying to build a plot since 2007 when he became aware of a court case involving Rama Setu. The film team consulted the book Casting [ ] In early March 2021, media reports confirmed that Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha were signed up to play lead roles in the film opposite Kumar. Filming [ ] The official announcement of the film was on 14 November 2020 coinciding with Diwali. COVID-19 break [ ] At the same time, the Kumar then went to work on his other films, including Ram Setu. Shooting [ ] Earlier reports indicated that filming would resume in September 2021, ₹150 crore (US$19million). Soundtrack [ ] Ram Setu Track listing No. Title Lyrics Music Singer(s) Length 1. "Whatte Fun" Irshad Kamil 3:37 2. "Jai Shree Ram" Shekhar Astitwa Vikram Montrose 3:59 3. "Bahut Din Beete" Ved Sharma Ved Sharma, 3:55 4. "Om Namah Shivaay" Traditional 18:07 Total length: 29:38 Marketing [ ] In late April 2022, the filmmak...

NEW DELHI: An underwater exploration project to determine the age of the Ram Setu, a chain of shoals between India and Sri Lanka, and “how” it was formed will begin this year. Scientists who will be working on the project said it may “help determine the age of the The Central Advisory Board on Archaeology, a body under the "The proposed study will be based on archaeological antiquities, Ram Setu Google Earth image provided by CSIR “Radiometric technique will be used to ascertain the age of the structure which is reported to consist of coral or pumice stones. Corals contain calcium carbonate that will help us find the age of the structure and of course the period of Ramayana," he added. Radiometric dating looks for radioactive impurities to ascertain an object’s age. TL dating analyses light released when an object is heated. The project holds religious and political significance beyond the poll-bound state where it will be based. The Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’ said a "vanar sena" had built a bridge over the ocean to help Rama cross over to Lanka and rescue Sita. The 48-km chain of limestone shoals has been associated with the ‘Ramayana’ as that bridge by those who say Rama was a historical figure and not a mythological one. That hinges on one claim — that it is human-made. In 2007, the ASI had said it had found no evidence of this. Later, it withdrew this affidavit in the “The historicity and the date of ‘Ramayana’ remain a debatable subject among historians, archaeologists and...