Mumbai, Sep 17: Indian Hotels Company, India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. This is a greenfield project.
Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said,
“Rameswaram is among India’s most prominent spiritual destinations, attracting travellers from across the country and overseas. With growing infrastructure and improving connectivity, the destination presents significant potential for religious, spiritual, leisure and MICE tourism. We are delighted to partner with Setupuram Hotels & Resorts Private Limited for this project and bring the Taj experience to Rameswaram.”
The 300-key Taj Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, is being developed across 70 acres in a phased manner and will include a wellness centre. The hotel will feature two speciality restaurants, a bar lounge and a pool bar. For meetings and social gatherings, the hotel will offer spacious banquet venue, convention spaces and meeting rooms. Recreational facilities will include a swimming pool, fitness centre and a spa with multiple treatment rooms.
Mr. Rajesh Jograj Bafna, Director of Setupuram Hotels & Resorts Private Limitedsaid,
“We are delighted to partner with IHCL to bring the Taj brand to Rameswaram. This partnership marks an important milestone in our hospitality journey and we look forward to contributing to the region’s tourism potential.”
Located on the mainland with direct beach access and seamless connectivity to NH87, the resort enjoys a strategic location near the iconic Pamban Bridge. Serving as a gateway to Rameswaram, it is within easy reach of the revered Ramanathaswamy Temple, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and among the twelve Yotirlingas. The city is well connected to key regional centres of Madurai and Tiruchirappalli, and is poised to benefit from ongoing infrastructure enhancements across the region. With the expansion of NH87 to 4 lane highway, the redevelopment of the railway station, and the proposed domestic airport in the region, Rameswaram is witnessing improved accessibility, strengthening its appeal as spiritual and leisure destinations.
With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have 35 hotels in Tamil Nadu, including 16 under development.