Post Office repoens in Dhanushkodi

The legendary small coastal town of Dhanushkodi at the southern tip of this island, which was destroyed by a cyclone five decades ago, got back its post office today.
The post office was inaugurated by Divisional Postal Superintendent Udhay Singh.
A retired employee of the postal department, who had worked in the post office here 53 years ago, was also present at the inaugural function.
As per records, Danushkodi was a small town with a population of 3,197 people in 1961 and was a thriving export centre with various merchandise such as eggs, vegetables, cotton clothes, brass vessels being traded with Sri Lanka.

The Dhanuskodi Harbour, from where ferries were operated to Sri Lanka, and the Post Office were set up on March 1,1914, according to the Ramanathapuram District Gazette.
On December 22, 1964, a devastating cyclone hit Dhanushkodi with tidal waves razing to the ground various buildings, including temples, church, post office and Railway station.

The entire Dhanushkodi virtually became a ghost town with people who esaped the nature's fury living in temporary hutments.
Of late, government has been taking various measures to develop Danushkodi as a tourist attraction.
The district administration has proposed to set up a sound and light show at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore in the town.