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10/05/2024

A dreamland that turned into a ghost town overnight; History of Dhanushkodi.

Located at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent, Dhanushkodi is a remote and mysterious land steeped in history and legend. Known as the ghost town of Dhanushkodi, this abandoned village is unique as the site of India's last road, a haunting reminder of a tragic past and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

This small port was an important link in the shipping between India and Sri Lanka during the British rule. Today the place is famous for its fishing industry. Dhanushkodi was also a sacred pilgrimage center for Hindus due to its association with the legendary Rameswaram. Dhanushkodi, which was not much above the sea level, was like a huge sand dune during the cyclone that struck from 22nd to 25th December 1964.

Dhanushkodi has great historical significance and its roots date back to ancient times. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed to be the place where Lord Rama built the bridge to Lanka or known as Ramasethu to save his wife Sita from the clutches of the demon king Ravana.

Dhanushkodi beach is one of the most attractive sights here today. A very popular tourism hotspot, Dhanushkodi Beach is visited by lakhs of tourists from all over the world every year. This beach is surrounded by the Gulf of Mannar on one side and the Bay of Bengal on the other.

Distance from near by city12 kilometer from Rameshwaram.

Rameswaram is one of the Char Dhams (holy pilgrimage sites) and the Ramanathanswamy Temple is considered to be very sacred.

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04/05/2024

*Perum Parayaan - the story of Kuttanad..* Perum Parayaan was the watchman of the paddy fields. Perumparan's life, a combination of history and faith, is the legend of Kuttanad and marks an era of native-patriarchy. This story of a brutal fraud that took place over four centuries was passed down from word of mouth.

Madaveeresh (collapse of the wall that regulate water to the rice fields) was a regular practice at Ayyanad padasekara in Mankombi, Kuttanad. Due to the abundance of sand in the northern part of the field, no matter how strong the bund was built, it was common for the crops to collapse and perish. This became a headache for the Kadiyazhat family, who owned the Bund. The family called an astrologer to find out the reason for the failure.

A solution is needed to solve the problem. A folded bundle should cover a man alive. The people were shocked to hear that only this would solve the problem, but they decided to do the kuruti (human sacrifice) according to the ruling of the problem. Knowing this, the culprits decided to commit a fraud. The reason for this was Perumparayan.

Perumparayan used to live in a stilt house made of hewn blocks in Ayyanad Padashekhara. Perumparayan was always ready to do anything. Perum Parayan was among those who came in the boat to tie the knot that day. Those who arrived that day were well served with alcohol. They planted new blocks on the collapsed part of the bund and started to make it thick. Perum Parayane was the one who dropped Bunt's cheetah in the cage.

Other workers were putting the cut into the fold. It was Perum Parayan who used to step on the twigs and secure it with his feet. At this time, the workers were sitting on top of Perum Parayan, putting the katavari as per the instructions of the Zamindar. When the stone reached the waist, Perum Parayaan shouted that Tambra Adiyan has fallen under the stone.

But the people were not ready to listen to it. Karanavar (Zamindar) instructed to cover Perum Parayan alive with a block. Trapped between the blocks, Perum Parayaan called out in a death frenzy and said, "Tambara go after killing me... I will be here before Tambra comes home." Without even a single groan, Perum Parayan was sacrificed in the fold..

At night, when they felt the presence of Perum Parayan on the couch of their house, they remembered the words that Perum Parayan had shouted in his death throes. The problem was that a half-length statue of Perumpara should be made and consecrated. It is believed that the Karanavars(zamindar) built a statue of Perumpara and settled it in Pakkudukka according to the ruling.
Legend says Perumparayan still there and now you can see a temple dedicated to him who is considered as guardian of the verse rice field of Kuttanad (Alleppey region, Kerala), this place is also know as the rice field of Kerala...

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