Dhanushkodi Lighthouse

Dhanushkodi Lighthouse is a 50-metre coastal lighthouse located at the southeastern tip of Pamban Island near the ghost town of Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. Built to replace the lighthouse destroyed in the 1964 cyclone, the present structure was constructed in 2013-2014 and opened to visitors. It offers panoramic views of the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Dhanushkodi ruins and Ram Setu shoals.

Visitors can climb a narrow spiral staircase of about 150-200 steps to an enclosed viewing gallery at the top of the 50-metre tower. From the gallery there are 360-degree panoramic views of the coastline, Dhanushkodi Beach, the ruins of the old ghost town, Arichal Munai and on clear days the Ram Setu shoals. The ground level has a small ticket counter and open sandy surroundings with views of the sea on both sides.

The original Dhanushkodi town and its old lighthouse were destroyed in the devastating cyclone of December 1964. The town was abandoned thereafter. The present 50-metre lighthouse was constructed by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships in 2013-2014 to aid navigation in the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar and was later opened for tourism.

Located near the sacred pilgrimage town of Rameswaram and the Ram Setu (Adam's Bridge) area, which holds religious significance in Hindu tradition as associated with the Ramayana. The lighthouse area is part of the Dhanushkodi pilgrimage and tourism circuit visited for its natural and mythological associations.