DhanushkodiTravel Guide

Wander the abandoned shells of homes and buildings destroyed by a 1964 cyclone, scattered across windswept dunes.

Stand at the very tip of India where the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean visibly meet in contrasting colours.

The skeletal remains of the railway station swept away in the cyclone, now a haunting photo stop along the route.

Roofless stone walls of a colonial-era church standing alone on the sand, one of the most photographed ruins here.

A coastal temple linked to the Ramayana, the only structure in the area to survive the 1964 cyclone intact.

Gaze out at the chain of limestone shoals stretching toward Sri Lanka, said to be the bridge built by Rama's army.

Walk along the narrow sandbar with open ocean on either side, one of the most remote beach settings in India.

Take a shared van or jeep ride across the shifting sands connecting Rameswaram town to the Dhanushkodi tip.

Look out over the marine national park's shallow turquoise waters, home to seagrass beds and rich marine life.

Pause on the way to Dhanushkodi for views of the iconic cantilever railway bridge linking the island to the mainland.