Dhanushkodi

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Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is south-east of Pamban and is about 24 kilometres west of Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The town was destroyed during the 1964 Rameswaram cyclone and remains uninhabited in the aftermath. Today only a few vendors and restaurants can be seen at Dhanushkodi during the day along with the ruins of the long destroyed town. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 9°10'46"N, 79°24'56"E

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Tamil NaduIndia

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Dhanushkodi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Dhanushkodi Beach.

5.9 miNW
Temple
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
151 min walk • The Kothandaramaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama. Located at a distance of 13 kilometres from Rameswaram, it forms the southernmost tip of the island. The temple is the only historical structure to survive the 1964 cyclone that washed away Dhanushkodi.
4.6 miNW
Beach
Dhanushkodi Beach
118 min walk • Dhanushkodi Beach lies on the tip of the Rameswaram island. In this beach, the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean merge which is known as Arichal Munai in Tamil. Before 1964, Dhanushkodi was a busy, crowded city. The Dhanushkodi Beach attracted thousands of tourists each day.