'Ghost town' Dhanushkodi opens for tourists after 276 days

Chennai

After a gap of nine months, the uninhabited Dhanushkodi of Rameshwaram district has been opened for tourists on Wednesday (December 23). The last piece of land on India's Southern end was barred from public visit following the pandemic-induced lockdown on March 23.

December 23 also marks the 56th anniversary of Dhanushkodi's catastrophic desertion as it went under water following a cyclone on this day in 1964.

Famously called as a 'Ghost town', the place has moments of its habitation captured in the ruined homes and worship places. Dhanushkodi also houses historically significant worship places of Hindus and Christians.

Confluence of covid-19 and cyclonic storms Nivar & Burevi coming in procession delayed Dhanushkodi the relaxation other tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu received.

Even to this day Dhanushkodi submerges and surfaces alternatingly.