Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town. A mega cyclone demolished it on the night of 23 December 1964. The storm brought a massive 25 ft tidal wave. Afterwards Dhanushkodi has remained a ghost town but for a few fishermen. At the south-east tip of Dhanushkodi you see the waters of Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal side-by-side. …
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Mookambika temple has a history going back to more than 1,200 years. Mookambika embodies the powers of Parvathy, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi. She has three eyes and four arms, with the divine Sudarshana chakram and conch in her hands and is seated on a lion. …
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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. …
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Kerala God’s own country is a phrase created in the 1980s to promote tourism. In Hindu mythology, Lord Parasuraman, an avatar of Vishnu, created Kerala. He threw his axe to push back the sea and reclaimed a 600 km strip of land for his devotees. Kerala is justly famous for its beaches, lakes, canals and hills. …
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Sree Chovva Maha Shiva Temple is one of the major temples in Kerala. Lord Shiva is the principal deity. The temple is 4.8 km (15 min) from Kannur city centre. …
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