Believe it or not, Dhanushkodi, which is located in Tamil Nadu, has been declared by the Government of India as a Ghost Town that is unfit for living, yet it is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations.
About Dhanushkodi
According to mythology,
Dhanushkodi is the place when Lord Shri Ram built the very famous Ram Setu
bridge to connect the mainland of India with Sri Lanka so as to rescue Devi
Sita from the then King of Lanka, Raavan in Sri Lanka, and bring her back safely
to India after the rescue. In this context, Shri Hanuman built this world-famous
Ram Setu bridge for Lord Shri Ram and Devi Sita as also depicted in Ramayana.
It is also mentioned that Dhanushkodi is the place where Lord Ram offered
prayers sitting beside the sea and this is the place where Ram Setu bridge
originally originates.
How to Reach Dhanushkodi?
Rameswaram is the nearest railway station for Dhanushkodi. After worshipping the holy pilgrimage of Rameswaram and all local sightseeing, next day one can plan for a road drip to Dhanushkodi. Dhanushkodi is located at hardly 20 km from Rameswaram. The drive from Rameswaram to Dhanushkodi is hardly 30 – 45 minutes via local cab. We need to cross the world famous Pamban Bridge on the Pamban Islands that connects Rameswaram with the mainland India. The views and drive are amazing, you will definitely fall in love with it. Visitors and tourists are allowed to visit Dhanushkodi only from morning 8am to evening 5pm.
Experience Dhanushkodi
We recently got this opportunity
to visit the beautiful Dhanushkodi and we spotted the famous Pamban Bridge and
also the beautiful mythological and holy Ram Setu Bridge which holds a great
importance in Ramayana. Here is a short video related to the famous Pamban
bridge and also the beautiful Ram Setu point.
Dhanushkodi - The Ghost Town??
Dhanushkodi is and abandoned
town. It has been named as a Ghost town and a lost land India. There are
several stories and truths that are linked with these names as to why this
place is named as a Ghost town or why it is called a lost land in India.
It all started after the severely
hit 1964 super cyclone of Tamil Nadu that badly affected Rameswaram, Tamil
Nadu. The 1964 cyclone completely wiped off the town of Dhanushkodi, the sea
tides were really high. It took loads of lives and wiped off the entire city
set-up. It was a beautiful town before this cyclone.
It was a major hub, a major business hub and a major sea port. However, post this wipe off, Government completely declared this town of Dhanushkodi as unfit for normal living or businesses. Since then, we can only find few local fishermen and few tourists like us. Residents and stays are extremely rare there. It’s a unique place all together.
I would be sharing pictures, the
rare collection of pictures and a beautiful historical live video of the lost
structures and memories of Dhanushkodi. Those rare collection of pictures I
have myself clicked during my recent visit to Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi. The
pictures and the video would be very interesting and full of mysteries. I will
be sharing that in my upcoming blog so make sure you hit the follow button of
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Drive to Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu, India is
a picturesque place to be in. It’s a dream drive with a unique mix of history,
mythology, mystery and heart stealing natural beauty. All sea lovers will
definitely love this place. Here is a road trip, view of the roads that you
would be driving through when you are travelling to Dhanushkodi from
Rameswaram, by road.
Both sides you can get a view of the sea, however there is something very unique and special about this again, Both the sea are not the same sea. On one side you will see the Indian Ocean that is flowing silently with beautiful deep blue water, while on the other side of road you will find Bay of Bengal flowing loud with a lighter blue water. Both seas are different, their flowing pattern, the waves flowing sound, their colour and their beauty are different. It is unique! And you would be driving through a road that runs in between these two oceans. It is a unique experience totally, a beautiful scenic drive that you definitely fall in love with.
So, we are on way to Dhanushkodi,
and this that you are seeing on this side is the Bay of Bengal and on my other
hand side is the Indian Ocean. We are driving in between both the different
ocean. This road runs in the middle of both the sea. It’s an unmatched
experience you will get over here, truly exceptional.
Things We Spotted in
Dhanushkodi
· Fish Farming: We spotted fish farming here on a large scale with few local fishermen who are staying here in this abandoned town because they love their native home land and love to work for us from there without thinking of the risks attached to it. They are dedicated and strong, and working since years. The town is really beautiful, though lonely.
· Tourists: Apart from fish farming, we also spotted a lot many travellers and tourists like us who have come here to visit this beautiful abandoned town dated back to Lord Ram and Ramayana. The quest for mysteries and the history is exceptional. It is a lifetime experience, a beautiful place to visit that one may not afford to miss.
· Merging of 2 Oceans: At Dhanushkodi, one would easily spot the point where both the two oceans meet. The meeting point for Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean is coming from once side while Bay of Bengal is flowing and coming from opposite side. Here there is point, a much identifiable point where both of them clash together and gives us a heart taking view.
· Sri Lanka: When you reach the end point of Dhanushkodi, you find that you are just a few kilometres away from the Sri Lanka. During the evening time you could easily spot the lights of Sri Lanka from here. There is a viewing point built in Dhanushkodi where they keep a telescope to help you spot Sri Lanka while standing in India. Sri Lanka is just a sea away from here. This is the last land of India, That side of sea is Sri Lanka, and it feels amazing to be in this breath-taking place.
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