DHANUSHKODI - TRAVEL INFO
Beach
Distance (From Rameswaram): 18 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Rameswaram
Trip Duration (From Rameswaram, Including Travel): 2 Hours
Transportation Options: Cab
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 18 Kms from Rameswaram, Dhanushkodi, situated at the eastern end of the island is named after Rama's bow.
The boulders around the sea between Srilanka and this place known as Adam's bridge, are believed to be used by Hanuman to reach across Srilanka. Dhanushkodi was completely destroyed by the cyclones of 1964. Kodandaramaswamy temple is the only salvage of the cyclone. Idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman and Vibhishana (brother of Ravana) can be found here.
The Government declared the town as Ghost town and unfit for living after the storm. Four wheelers or fish carts are the only mode to reach this plae. It is advisable to go during day to the village and return to Rameshwaram before Sun set as the entire 15 km stretch is said to be dangerous.
