Tamil Nadu
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace Madurai magnificent architecture
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace is a magnificent structure in Madurai. It is not far from the world-famous Meenakshi Amman Kovil. …
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Dhanushkodi ghost town near Rameswaram
Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town which was devastated by a mega cyclone in 1964. Subsequently the place has remained uninhabited but for a few fishermen. At the south-eastern tip of Dhanushkodi you see side by side the waters of Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. …
Pamban Bridge – gateway to Rameswaram island
Pamban Bridge connects the mainland to Rameswaram island. It is 2.065 km long and was the first sea bridge in India. There is now a parallel road bridge across the Palk Strait which is of 1988 origin. Three more sea bridges have come up in and around Mumbai: Bandra, Vashi and Airoli. …