In December 1964, a massive cyclone struck the coastal town of Dhanushkodi in Madras State (now Tamil Nadu). The whole of Dhanushkodi town was destroyed and declared as a ghost town. Even today, it pretty much remains in the same condition, with ruins of few buildings.
The 20 photos in this blog also show the life of the people who live there in a settlement.
Location : Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu.
Photos shot in May 2017.
All photos © S Srikant.
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| The iconic dilapidated Roman Catholic church (foreground) and the railway station water tank (background, left) in Dhanushkodi. |
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| A trishula (Indian trident) stands near ruins in Dhanushkodi. |
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| Pillars that once upon a time supported a building in Dhanushkodi. |
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| Footprints in the sands of time. |
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| A damaged Hindu temple, Dhanushkodi. |
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| The ruins of Dhanushkodi in the wind. |
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| Fishermen pushing their boat into the sea. |
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| Fishermen removing fish from nets at the beach in Dhanushkodi. |
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| A Hindu ritual in progress in the shores of Dhanushkodi. |
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| Naga puja (worship of snake god) being performed by a family in Dhanushkodi. |
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| Oyster shells being fished out. |
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| A young woman carrying water across the barren land in Dhanushkodi. |
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| A man mends fishing net. |
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| A woman preparing dosa in Dhanushkodi. |
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| A woman (left) sorts out oyster shells as 2 boys pose for a picture. |
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| A woman lays fish on the ground for drying in Dhanushkodi. |
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| A girl swings. |
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| A woman dips a bucket in a fresh water well in Dhanushkodi. |
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| After being pulled from the well, the water gets poured into pots and cans to be taken home. |
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| A van with visitors leaves Dhanushkodi on the sandy path. |
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