The Isolated Ghost Town of Dhanushkodi

Dhanushkodi Island – A Trip to the Ghost
Town
A few hutments and the ruins of a church are all that remain in this last strip of
land along India’s southern coastline.
A monstrous cyclone that hit the Pamban Island in 1964 reduced this once
bustling town to ruin – it is now declared a ghost town!
Dhanuskodi was once a flourishing tourist attraction thanks to the legend of Rama
who according to mythology had built the setu to Lanka. Ancient stories in the
Ramayana, point towards Dhanushkodi as the place where Lord Rama had
pointed to Hanuman to build a bridge. Ironically, this is where the Palk Strait
begins!
Dhanushkodi Island

Myth or not, the Palk Strait is a waterway between Sri Lanka and India, and is
composed of coral reefs and shifting sand banks. During certain months of the
year, it is a paradise for birds thanks to the hundreds of migratory birds that travel
from as far as Australia. It is also a haven for people sea lovers – the unique
colours of the sand and the waters are sure to mesmerize you! We do have one
request though – please do not take back the sands or the rare shells. It is these
shells that contribute to the unique sand colors.
Dhanushkodi is not for the typical tourist – people looking for touristy activities
and planning to ‘do something.’ Rather, it is a place for a person looking to
understand the magnificence of nature and our helplessness against its fury.
A trip to Dhanushkodi is a humbling experience. This is evident when you speak to
the few villagers who now remain there – they share photographs of the place
before the cyclone it Dhanushkodi, and then compare it with the present scene!
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