Dhanushkodi
The wind-swept south-eastern tip, base for the 1964 ghost town, Arichal Munai and the Rama Setu shoals toward Sri Lanka.
Where to go in Ramanathapuram
Featured: Ramanathaswamy TempleRameswaram
The sacred island town base for the Ramanathaswamy temple, the Abdul Kalam memorial and the tip road out to Dhanushkodi.
Featured: Ramalinga Vilasam PalaceRamanathapuram
The mainland district headquarters, base for the Ramalinga Vilasam palace, the Uthirakosamangai temple and the western bird sanctuaries.
Land's-end baseDhanushkodi
The wind-swept south-eastern tip, base for the 1964 ghost town, Arichal Munai and the Rama Setu shoals toward Sri Lanka.
Featured: Uthirakosamangai Mangalanathar TempleKilakarai
The pearl-fishing coast town base for the Erwadi dargah and the old port at Periyapattinam.
Featured: Pamban BridgeMandapam
The mainland gateway to Pamban island, base for the two Pamban sea bridges and the Gulf of Mannar marine park boats.
Oriyur
Oriyur area of the district.
Alagankulam
Alagankulam area of the district.
.jpg?width=1280)
Featured: Adhi Ratneswarar Temple, ThiruvadanaiThiruvadanai
Thiruvadanai area of the district.
Kadaladi
Kadaladi area of the district.
Pasumpon
Pasumpon area of the district.
Thondi
Thondi area of the district.
Featured: Valinokkam BeachValinokkam
Valinokkam area of the district.
Uppur
Uppur area of the district.
Thiruvetriyur
Thiruvetriyur area of the district.
Emaneswaram
Emaneswaram area of the district.
Places in Dhanushkodi
Every verified place in Dhanushkodi — filter by what you’re after.
Verified places are being added. The category filters will fill in as approved stays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and nature listings go live.
List your placeFamous places around Dhanushkodi
These are the first places to organize under Dhanushkodi. Full place pages, hotels, homestays, restaurants, shops, Ayurveda centres, operators and rentals can be added below each place.
A former port town at the southeastern tip of Rameswaram island, reduced to ruins by a devastating cyclone in 1964 and now a haunting ghost town of roofless buildings on a narrow sand spit. This heritage guide belongs to the Dhanushkodi planning base in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →
The narrow sandy point at the very tip of Dhanushkodi where the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean visibly meet, marking the closest Indian land point to Sri Lanka. This viewpoint guide belongs to the Dhanushkodi planning base in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →
A chain of limestone shoals and sandbanks stretching about 48 km between Pamban Island and Sri Lanka's Mannar Island, associated in the Ramayana with the bridge built by Rama's army. This heritage guide belongs to the Dhanushkodi planning base in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →
A coastal temple en route to Dhanushkodi marking the spot where, per legend, Vibhishana surrendered to Rama; it was one of the few structures to survive the 1964 cyclone. This temple guide belongs to the Dhanushkodi planning base in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →
A coastal freshwater spring on the way to Dhanushkodi, believed to have been created by Lakshmana's arrow, where pilgrims bathe in a small freshwater pool beside the sea. This beach guide belongs to the Dhanushkodi planning base in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →
A marine biosphere reserve of 21 islands and coral reefs between Rameswaram and Tuticorin, home to dugongs, sea turtles, and diverse reef fish. This wildlife guide belongs to the Dhanushkodi planning base in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →Get listed in Dhanushkodi for free
Roampedia is commission-free. Travellers discover your business, book directly and contact you through official details. Basic listings are free, while Gold and Platinum package upgrades can be requested from the owner dashboard after approval.