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Dhanushkodi railway station

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Abandoned railway station in Tamil Nadu, India

Dhanushkodi
Heritage building of Dhanushkodi's old railway station
General information
LocationIndia
Coordinates9°10′45″N79°24′57″E / 9.1793°N 79.4157°E /9.1793; 79.4157
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byMadurai railway division
LineManamadurai–Rameswaram branch line
Platforms2
Tracks3
Train operatorsSouthern Railway
ConnectionsBus, Auto
Construction
Structure typeon ground station
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeDNSKDI
Zone(s)Southern Railway
Division(s)Madurai
Fare zoneSouthern Railway
History
Closed22 December 1964; 61 years ago (1964-12-22) (immediately after the cyclone)
Electrifiedno
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Madurai Junction
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LowerLeft arrow
Tirupparankuram overpass
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Madurai East
Silaiman Bypass
12
Silaiman
Silaiman Bypass
Tiruppuvanam Bypass
21
Tiruppuvanam
Tiruppuvanam Bypass
32
Tiruppachetti
41
Rajagambiram
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48
Manamadurai Junction
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58
Sudiyur
72
Paramakudi
Paramakudi Canal
92
Sattirakudi
107
Ramanathapuram
116
Valantaravai
127
Uchippuli
131
Pirappanvalasai
Pillaimadam
141
Mandapam Camp
144
Mandapam
Pamban Bridge overPalk Strait (Defunct)
New Pamban Bridge overPalk Strait
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Pamban Junction
168
TowardsDhanushkodi Terminal Branch out of service
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Rameswaram
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Dhanushkodi is located in Tamil Nadu
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Dhanushkodi railway station is an abandoned railway station inTamil Nadu, India. It was abandoned during the1964 Rameswaram cyclone.[1][2] It is one of the two branch lines gets diverted fromPamban Junction one is Pamban Junction–Rameswaram Branch line and the other isPamban Junction–Dhanushkodi Branch line. A train called Boat mail went from Madras(now Chennai) Egmore Station to Ceylon(now Sri Lanka) with a halt at Dhanushkodi station. It was the prime and most economic way to reach Ceylon.[3][4][5]

Cyclone and Aftermath

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In 23 December 1964, the1964 Rameswaram cyclone had struck the town of Dhanushkodi. The town was submerged and both lines of the station got destroyed in that cyclone. At the same time Pamban - Dhanushkodi Train(Train No. 653) overturned at the Pamban bridge killing 200 passengers of the train. Immediately after the cyclone, Rameswaram branch line was constructed and opened to traffic but Dhanushkodi branch line was left abandoned.[citation needed]

As of nowMadurai railway division maintained the station till its operation in 1964. It had 2 platforms, 3 tracks and are now left with open remnants left to see for tourists visiting Dhanushkodi.[citation needed]

Restoration

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As of April 2025, the plan for restoration of 17 km Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi rail line fromNew Pamban Bridge till Dhanushkodi railway station have been approved but facing delays due to environmental and other clearances pending with the state government. There is also a proposal since 1914 to extend therail line to Sri Lanka to connect to existingTalaimannar Pier railway station onMannar line via a 23 km long over-water rail bridge parallel toRam Setu.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Scott, D. J. Walter (24 May 2013)."Last station master of Danushkodi passes away".The Hindu. Retrieved11 November 2015.
  2. ^"The story of Dhanushkodi, a cyclone hit town, where reality coexists with myths, mysteries and miracles".www.indiawaterportal.org. Retrieved11 November 2015.
  3. ^Scott, D. J. Walter (5 January 2019)."PM to launch new track to Dhanushkodi".The Hindu.ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved7 March 2022.
  4. ^Ananth, M. K. (5 February 2021)."SR needs Rs 11Kcr, got only Rs 95cr for 11 rly lines: MP".The Times of India. Retrieved7 March 2022.
  5. ^"Southern Railway receives an outlay of ₹7,134.56 crore for 2022-23".www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved7 March 2022.
  6. ^From Pamban bridge to Ram Setu, India’s revolution in regional integration is underway, The Print, 7 April 2025.

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