Dhanushkodi Old City

About Dhanushkodi Old City

The old city of Dhanushkodi IS a haunting ruin that tells the story of a town frozen IN time. Once a thriving port AND rail terminus connecting India to Sri Lanka, the town was completely devastated by the catastrophic cyclone of December 1964. The skeletal remains of the old railway station, the damaged church AND scattered structures now stand amid vast stretches of sand, creating a scene of eerie beauty. The abandoned settlement has become a destination for photographers AND history lovers FROM across the world. Walking through the remains of Dhanushkodi old city offers a powerful encounter with nature's fury AND the impermanence of human endeavour, set against one of the most striking coastlines IN the country.