Things to do in Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu
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.
8 places to visit in and around Dhanushkodi, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Dhanushkodi Beach
Dhanushkodi Beach lies on the tip of the Rameswaram island. In this beach, the Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar Sea of Indian Ocean merge which is known as Arichal Munai in Tamil.
- 2Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar & Adams Bridge in the Indian Ocean.
- 3Rama Setu
Adam's Bridge, also known as Rama Setu, is a chain of natural limestone shoals between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, off the southeastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka.
- 4Ramanathaswamy Temple
Ramanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples.
- 5Kothandaramaswamy Temple
The Kothandaramaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama. The temple is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition.
- 6Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Memorial
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the former president of the Republic of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam located in Peikarumbu, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 7Abondoned Church
The abondoned church is one of the prime attraction of Dhanushkodi. Nothing much is left of the church. The entrance wall still stands. The alter and portions of the back wall can still be seen. On the sides remains of arches can be seen to
- 8Gurudwara Guru Nanak Dham
Gurudwara Guru Nanak Dham is a gurdwara situated in the town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, India. The gurdwara was constructed to commemorate the visit of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, to Rameswaram in about 1511.