Must-see fort · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi is a fort in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.
Dhanushkodi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dhanushkodi
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dhanushkodi — distance from nearby cities
- From Rameswaram (TN): about 21 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rameswaram
- From Madurai (TN): about 206 km by road (165 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
- From Thanjavur (TN): about 227 km by road (181 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thanjavur
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 237 km by road (189 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Tiruchirappalli (TN): about 244 km by road (195 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tiruchirappalli
Coordinates: 9.17938, 79.41567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dhanushkodi
- Kothandaramaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rameswaram TV Tower · attraction · Ramanathapuram · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial · museum · Ramanathapuram · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~33 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Shrine · church · Jaffna · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hare · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~46 km · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Old City Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~5 km · Highly rated
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Indian Ocean Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~7 km · Well liked
- Pamban Island · river spot · ~14 km
- Rameswaram Lighthouse · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~22 km
- Kurusadai island - community based Eco tourism · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~29 km · Well liked
- Kunthukal Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~29 km · Highly rated
- Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve and National Park · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~29 km · Well liked
- Thalaimannar Islands View Point · viewpoint · Mannar · ~41 km · Well liked
Other forts & heritage near Dhanushkodi
- Fort Hammenhiel · fort · Jaffna · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dutch Fort · fort · Jaffna · ~105 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kantharodai Archaeological Site - Kantharodai · fort · Jaffna · ~113 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannar Dutch Fort · fort · Mannar · ~74 km · Well liked
- Baobab Tree Pallimunai · fort · Mannar · ~75 km · Well liked
- Mathota Ancient Royal Temple (Archaeological Site) · fort · Mannar · ~82 km
- Genetical Heritage Garden · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~82 km
- Swami Vivekanandar Memorial Pillar · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~84 km · Well liked
- Ramanathapuram Palace · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~85 km · Well liked
- King Sangiliyan's Statue · fort · Jaffna · ~109 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Dhanushkodi open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dhanushkodi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dhanushkodi?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Dhanushkodi from Rameswaram?
Dhanushkodi is about 21 km by road from Rameswaram (16 km straight line), 206 km from Madurai and 227 km from Thanjavur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Dhanushkodi?
Nearby: Kothandaramaswamy Temple (temple, 12 km), Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple (temple, 20 km), Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple (temple, 20 km), Rameswaram TV Tower (attraction, 21 km), Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial (museum, 25 km), Kachchatheevu (river spot, 33 km).
Is Dhanushkodi worth visiting?
Dhanushkodi is listed as a must-see fort in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.