Jada theertham have been mentioned in Puranas which are sacred Hindu scriptures. Most of them are associated with the holy text of Ramayana. Devotees on Rameshwaram tour, bathe in this holy water so as to atone for their past sins.
Jada Theertham is one such prominent theertham in Rameswaram. Jada Theertham is located on the way to Dhanuskodi, which is another popular place to see in Rameshwaram. Once a popular pilgrimage, Dhanuskodi, which has been declared as ghost town or unsuitable for habitation after the catastrophic cyclone of 1964, has now remains of ancient temple which withstood the cyclone that destroyed everything.
