Dhanushkodi: The Abandoned Town in Tamil Nadu
Dhanushkodi is a town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu, India. [1] It is south-east of Pamban and is about 24 kilometers (15 mi) west of Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The 1964 Rameswaram cyclone was a disaster. After that, the place remains uninhabited. Although devoid of inhabitants, Dhanushkodi remains a tourist attraction due to its historical and mythological relevance. [2] Arichal Munai Geography Dhanushkodi is on the tip of Pamban Island, separated from the mainland by the Palk Strait. Transport The National Highway completed the 9.5-km-long road – 5 km from Mukuntharayar Chathiram to Dhanushkodi and 4.5 km from Dhanushkodi to Arichamunai. [3] Until 2016, Dhanushkodi was reachable on foot along the seashore or in jeeps. [4] In 2016, they built a road from the village of Mukundarayar Chathiram. [5][6] A meter gauge railway line connected Mandapam in mainland India to Dhanushkodi. [7] Boat mail express ran from Chennai Egmore to Dhanushkod