My Village -Pamban

Geographical Location and Features:

Pamban is a village in Pamban Islands located in the palk strait between Indian Pennisula and SriLanka.Pamban island is situated between 9°11' N and 9°19' N latitude and 79°12' E to 79°23' E longitudes.Pamban, situated at the western edge of Pamban Island, is a fishing village and a harbour which is the main point of entry for the pilgrimage centre of Rameswaram.It is separated from the Indian mainland by a narrow strip of sea.Main occupation is Fishing.

Pamban is a very beautiful place to live in.Hussle free life.Most of the day temperature is hot and humid but as sun goes down we will get nice breeze .Pamban Bridge is one of the Architecural wonder in India,it is the longest Sea bridge in India at the length of 2.3 kilometers.The railway bridge is around 2,065 m and was opened for traffic in 1914. The railroad bridge contains a still-functioning Vertical Lift section that can be raised to let ships pass under the bridge.The railway bridge historically carried meter-gauge trains on it, but Indian Railways upgraded the bridge to carry broad-gauge trains.

Main entertainment of the people is watching TV.People in pamban are very much interested and keen followers of Cricket.We dont have a good theater or any park nearby where we can spent time with family but going for a walk on the bridge during evening is something which gives us joy .Rice and Fish is the stable food in Pamban, almost daily we have fish.

Religion has a strong role in Pamban people's life.The Churches are the centers of all the Christian activites,likewise temples for Hindus and the Mosques for Muslims.

Another important feature of Pamban is it's LightHouse.