In most people's eyes, Dhanuskodi has two eras: the pre-1964 cyclone era and the post-cyclone era. However, I believe that there is a second "cyclone" that happened in the name of development. Post-Cyclone Dhanuskodi: (before the beach road was laid). If you wanted to visit Dhanuskodi, you would drive your car up to the village with ruined buildings. There, you will hop onto a taxi (Hindustan Motors Trekker, Mahindra MM540) for two main reasons: a) the beach sand required a 4x4 and b) the route had certain spots where the seawater would come in during high tide. And honestly, if you are a thrill-seeker, it added that element of adventure. I was more fortunate to drive my Gypsy to this spot. Not only was it challenging to drive, but the wild landscape also made it memorable. And we had the pleasure of standing in the last inch of sand. Developed Dhanuskodi: Years later, the supreme one inaugurated the beach road at Dhanuskodi. Now, you have a smooth tarmac leading you to the tip. You can drive your everyday car. But in the name of development, the elements of adventure and thrill doesn't exist. And along with the ruins, the livelihood of those taxi drivers, street vendors and tourist guides have been lost. If your argument is that this "road" brought many tourists, then my answer is that there are better ways to bring the crowd without affecting the locals and the landscape. . #liveyourhobby #blogsbydilip #marutigypsy #offroadingindia #rameshwaram #dhanushkodibeach #tourismtn #tamilnadutourism #gypsyking @maruti_gypsy_4x4 @gypsylovers__ #roadtripindia #gsrider (at Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPnhyItgQS5/?utm_medium=tumblr
