Jada Theertham is one of the famous Theethams in and around Rameshwaram. The temple deity is Lord Rama and has high mythlogical importance. Its is located at 13 kms from Rameswaram town on Dhanushkodi road.
Maha Shiva ratiri (Yearly once) celebration and Maha Makam (Once in 12 Years) festival are the grand events of this temple.
Jada Theertham is believed that Lord Rama and Lakshmana washed their hair (Jada) in this pond, after killing the demon king Ravana and before worshiping Shiva in Rameshwaram and hence the place got its name.