![]() Dhanushkodi is situated to the South-East of Pamban Island or Rameshwaram Island. Danushkodi is about 29 kilometres west of Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. Dhanushkodi railway line is running from Pamban Railway Station, which was destroyed in the 1964 cyclone. Mythological History of Dhanushkodi Dhanushkodi is mentioned in the Hindu scriptures and in the Indian epic, Ramayana. It said that Lord Rama built a bridge or causeway, called Ram Setu or "Lord Rama’s bridge". This is the communication cord between the mainland India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon), in order to bring his army across. After Lord Rama won the war against Ravana and crowned a new king of Lanka, Vibhishana, requested Lord Rama to destroy the bridge. Lord Rama broke the bridge with one end of his bow. ![]() Pilgrimage Tourism in Dhanushkodi Dhanushkodi also acts as pilgrimage tourism spot even now also. Before 1964 cyclone, this small town was in the map of pilgrimage tourism sites in India. But now, the Hindu pilgrims usually bathe in the ocean here before completing the pilgrimage to Rameswaram. The spot is considered a sacred confluence of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. In addition, it is said that pilgrimage to the holy city of Kashi in North India is not complete without worshipping at Rameswaram, including the ritual bath at Dhanushkodi. |