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The Mysterious Bridge Associated with the Prophet Adam and the Ramayana Story. PHOTO/DAILY
NEW DELHI – Indian archaeologists are conducting in-depth research on the Rama Bridge, a mysterious land that connects Sri Lanka and India.
As reported by Earth Chronicles, this bridge has its own characteristics and names in different religious lore.
Muslims call it the Adam’s Bridge and Hindus call it the Rama Bridge. The origin of this structure is still an open question and researchers hope to find the answer.
According to the ancient epic Ramayana, the ruler Rama ordered the construction of a bridge to travel to Sri Lanka and fight the demon Ravana, who had kidnapped Sita, Rama’s lover.
Hindus consider this site sacred and important to their religion. However, there is only a religious aspect to the story and no archaeological evidence that the Rama Bridge is a man-made structure, according to Deyanath Tripathi, former head of the Indian Council of Historical Research.
However, underwater archaeologist Alok Tripathi believes that the Rama Bridge may still be a man-made site.
He believes that the isthmus was built by an ancient civilization that was forced to flee from the Indian peninsula to Sri Lanka about four thousand years ago due to the onslaught of the Aryan tribes. However, field studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis, which have not yet been carried out.
In order to unravel the mystery of the origins of the Rama Bridge, the Indian Council of Historical Research will send an underwater expedition of archaeologists led by Alok Tripathi this summer.
However, the isthmus exploration work has been postponed several times. In 2005, the project was canceled due to mass protests from the congregation, and in 2013 due to the threat of a tsunami.
Currently, the Indian authorities plan to deepen the Rama Bridge to facilitate navigation. However, Hindus, who make up the majority of the country’s population, oppose the idea. They consider the isthmus sacred and do not want it changed or destroyed.
The study of the Rama Bridge is not only important for religious groups, but also for the scientific community.
(wbs)