Dhaushkodi – A small beautiful island and a prominent place in history

The only border land between Srilanka and India in the Palk Strait. It flourished as a best tourist spot with its white sands and blue waters. It also has a very good prominent role in the history and in Hindu scripture Ramayana. Dhanushkodi means one end of the bow in the local language. It is said that after winning the war against Ravana, Vibhishana the new king of Lanka who is also younger brother of Ravana asked Rama to destroy the floating bridge called as Rama Setu between the mainland and Srilanka. The Rama has broken the bridge with one end of bow from this place. This place use to be a destination for many pilgrimages. Dhanushkodi use to home many people and has a railway station, temples and a famous church. There was a ferry boat also which use to tram between srilanka and Dhaushkodi.