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view · edit Frequently asked questions This question arises frequently on the talk page concerning Adam's Bridge. To view an explanation of the answer, click the [show] link to the right of the question. Q1: Why is the article titled Adam's Bridge instead of Rama Setu, Rama's Bridge, Shree Ramsetu, Ram Setu or something else? A1: For the origins of different names, see the article. English Wikipedia's policy and convention (see WP:Article titles and WP:Naming conventions (geographic names) ) is that the title of an article should be the modern name generally used in English-language reliable sources, such as (in this case) scholarly works on geography, history and religion. Several discussions requesting the retitling of the article have been held since 2011, and the Wikipedia community's consensus has been that Adam's Bridge is the proper title per Wikipedia policy. There is currently a WP:MORATORIUM on such discussions, which ends 16 September, 2025. Q2: Why was my request or comment removed? A2: Because of the frequency of meritless and disruptive requests, any further requests to move the page or to change the name will be removed without consideration, unless the request complies with all relevant Wikipedia guidelines, including WP:Requested moves, WP:Common name, WP:Article titles, and WP:Reliable sources.

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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination. Move logs: Adam's Bridge Discussions: RM, Adam's Bridge → Shree Ramsetu, No consensus, 22 January 2011, Talk:Adam's Bridge/Archive 3#Requested move RM, Adam's Bridge → Ram Setu, No consensus, 14 April 2012, Talk:Adam's Bridge/Archive 3#Edit request on 7 April 2012 RM, Adam's Bridge → Rama's Bridge, Not moved, 4 May 2012, Talk:Adam's Bridge/Archive 3#Requested_move_2 RM, Adam's Bridge → Rama's Bridge, Not moved, 23 August 2017, Talk:Adam's Bridge/Archive 4#Requested move 17 August 2017 RM, Adam's Bridge → Ram Setu, Not moved, 5 August 2018, Talk:Adam's Bridge/Archive 5#Requested move 24 July 2018 RM, Adam's Bridge → Ram Setu, Not moved, 3 May 2021, Talk:Adam's_Bridge/Archive_7#Requested_move_26_April_2021, 1 year WP:MORATORIUM added RM, Adam's Bridge → Ram Setu, Not moved, 12 May 2023, Talk:Adam's_Bridge/Archive_8#Requested_move_5_May_2023, 1 year WP:MORATORIUM added, later extended to 16 September, 2025

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This question arises frequently on the talk page concerning Adam's Bridge.

Why is the article titled Adam's Bridge instead of Rama Setu, Rama's Bridge, Shree Ramsetu, Ram Setu or something else?

For the origins of different names, see the Adam's Bridge § Etymology.

English Wikipedia's policy on article titles and guideline on naming conventions require that the title of an article be the modern name generally used in English-language reliable sources, such as (in this case) scholarly works on geography, history, and religion. Several discussions requesting the retitling of the article have been held since 2011, and the Wikipedia community's consensus has been that Adam's Bridge is the proper title in accordance with Wikipedia policy and guidelines. There is currently a WP:MORATORIUM on such discussions, which ends 16 September, 2025.

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Moratorium

The moratorium is technically over- just removed one meritless request- should we restart it? 331dot (talk) 11:16, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Like I said in the last discussion, Talk:Adam's_Bridge/Archive_9#Reinstate_moritorium, if someone wants to start a proper WP:RM#CM, IMO that should be allowed at this point. "moratoriums should be used with caution, and only within limits, as they run counter to the general practice on Wikipedia" etc. Fwiw, I think a new RM would fail at this point, but I've done zero research on the current state of things, I'm just assuming things haven't changed much.

Per Talk:Adam's_Bridge#Frequently_asked_questions;_please_read_before_posting, I still think we can delete the drive-bys. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 11:42, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Natural

Whether it is natural or man-made is highly debated on. 2409:40E0:1023:CCDE:8000:0:0:0 (talk) 10:22, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's in the article, see Adam's_Bridge#Controversy_over_origin_claims.

That said, it wouldn't be unreasonable per WP:LEAD to get something of the Religious significance/Controversy over origin claims sections into the lead, but it's a bit of a challenge to be both short and precise, per "In popular belief, Lanka is equated to present-day Sri Lanka. However, such a correspondence is not explicit in the Ramayana and a few verses can even be held to be against such an identification; some Sanskrit sources of the first millennium emphasise on the distinction. Robert P. Goldman — who edited the Princeton translation of the epic into English — characterises most of the Ramayana, including the Lanka Kanda, as "kind of [an] elaborate fairy tale" by design; attempts to probe into its historicity were misguided. John Brockington, noted for his scholarship on Hindu epics, concurs." etc.

But maybe that's not what you were talking about. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:45, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]