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Why to visit Dhanushkodi
Up until a few years ago, the southernmost tip of India's Dhanushkodi was home to a magnificent temple. However, the cyclone, a natural disaster, entirely wiped it away. It has the benefit of being on an island, and the four sides of it are wonderfully surrounded by water. Devotees continue to travel to this historically significant town, which was proclaimed a ghost town following the hurricane of 1964, to see the remnants of a once-grand temple that miraculously survived the cyclone's powerful destructive waves. With a large stretch of ocean and dazzling sand surrounding it, its natural beauty is very enthralling. It has grown to be a well-liked destination on Rameshwaram tours.
History —
Legend has it that Lord Rama, Lord Lakshman, Lord Hanuman, and the Vanara army constructed a bridge to Lanka at Dhanuskodi in order to rescue Goddess Sita who was held captive by the demon Ravana. The Ramayana is one of the most revered Hindu texts. The Ram Setu Bridge is thus named. Later, after winning the battle, Lord Rama installed Ravana's brother Vibhishana as ruler of Lanka. Later, Vibhishana requested that the Lord demolish the Ram Setu. At his urging, Lord Rama used the end of his bow to destroy the bridge. This is the explanation for the location's name, ad Dhanushkodi, which translates to "end of the bow."
The Cyclone of 1964
The prominent pilgrimage destination of Dhanushkodi was struck by a cyclone in 1964. All of the passengers on a passenger train carrying more than 100 persons that was travelling on the Dhanushkodi railway line from the Pamban bridge were killed. In all, this cyclone claimed the lives of more than 1800 individuals. Only a few rubble remained in the entire town after it was completely destroyed by the flood. The Pambam town was also completely wrecked by the high tides. Following this natural disaster, the Madras Government deemed this town unfit for habitation; as a result, this town has been designated as a ghost town.
