Dhanshkodi - Story of a Ghost Town
Dhanushkodi - A Beautiful Fort city The Bird's eye view of Dhanushkodi The word Dhanushkoti can be split into dhanush (bow) and kodi (the end) It literally means "The end of the bow" in tamil language. Ramayana depicts that this is the place where lord Rama pointed the end of his bow (Godhandam) and ordered his troops to built a bridge (Ram-sethu) across the sea to reach the Sri-Lanka for the rescuing of his wife Sita. Dhanushkodi is a Beautiful place lies as a land of sand in the center of roaring ocean (Indian Ocean) and a silent sea (Bay of Bengal). Dhanushkodi fills the visitors with the feel of awe by it's spectacular view of clear Blue sea , Roaring tides , Beach and the Lonely Devastated Ghost land !. During the reign of Early Tamil Kingdoms (Pandya Kingdom, Chola Kingdom, Jaffna Kingdom, Sethupathi kings rule) Dhanushkodi plays the role as a Harbour city, From here the pearls (White, Black, and many more varieties), differe...