Dhanushkodi

The abondoned church is one of the prime attraction of Dhanushkodi. Nothing much is left of the church. The entrance wall still stands. The alter and portions of the back wall can still be seen. On the sides remains of arches can be seen to this day. Make shift stalls at the church entrance sells artifacts made of locally collected sea shells.

Opposite the church and across the road stand the ruins of the once busy Dhanushkodi station. Three tall arches and a few scattered ruined structures are the only remains of the busy station. This is a quiet place with the feel of an abandoned town.

A protected area consisting of 21 islets and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar. The park includes marine components such as coral reefs, seaweed communities, sea grasses, and mangroves. Access inside the park is limited to glass-bottom boat rides.

A popular belief is that Vibhishana, brother of Ravana, surrendered before Rama here.

A chain of limestone shoals that stretch from India to Sri Lanka. These are believed by geologists to be remnants of a former land bridge, which Hindus believe to have been built by Rama for his troops (vānaras) to cross over to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita from Ravana.