PUBLICATION DETAIL
Dhanuskodi : A Paradise Lost
Author | : B. Athmanathan |
ISBN | :978-93-83221-45-5 |
Price | :
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Size | : |
Year | :2022 |
Format | :Hardbound |
Description | : 25 cm (Hb), xiv+158 p., 46 b/w illus.,
Appendix, Bibliography, Index |
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About the Book
Dhanuskodi has played a vital role in
the history of southern Tamil Nadu. The rulers of India established ties with
Sri Lanka through Dhanuskodi mainland. Besides, plentiful of sources pertaining
to Dhanuskodi is available from the Sangam period upto the modern times. There
were so many natural disasters in India that historic ports and cities were
inundated in the sea. This book deals with Rama Setu or Adam’s Bridge issue
with the help of sources.
The book is based on both the primary
and secondary sources, archival records, copper plates, ancient Tamil
literatures, and information gathered from government offices make up the
primary source. The introduction of railways into the Ramnad Zamindari was a
milestone in the history of Tamil Nadu. The British Government laid a railroad
to connect India and Sri Lanka with the help of the Railways and Shipping.
A memorial pillar was erected in
Mukundarayachatram, between Ramesvaram
and Dhanuskodi, to commemorate the victims of the horrific Tsunami-like cyclone
that struck. The Government of India paved road to Dhanuskodi to reach
Arichalmunai, at the end point, the government installed Asokan Emblem Lion
Capital. Now-a-days tourist
visiting frequently Dhanuskodi
with their families, but there is no facilities available for tourists. The
ruins of Dhanuskodi were gradually demolished by locals, social foes, and
robbers. Still, the Dhanuskodi village comes to our mind with heavy pain - A
Paradise Lost.
About the Author
B. Athmanathan (b. 1983) presently
working as Research Coordinator, Centre for Historical Research, Mannar
Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He worked as Assistant
Professor in the same college from 2015 to 2017. After, he joined as Junior
Research Coordinator in the Department of Research & Training, Lakshmi
Vidya Sangham, (TVS) from 2018 to 2019 and worked as Assistant Professor &
Head, Department of History, S.S. Duraisamy Nadar College, Kovilpatti,
Tuticorin District (2019).
He discovered inscriptions and published
research papers in the Proceedings of the South Indian History Congress (UGC
approved), Avanam, Journal of the Tamilnadu Archaeological Society (financially
supported by ICHR) and Mannar Scroll (Research Journal). Some of
the notable responsibilities he
regularly conducting are
field visit to Jaina monuments in and around Madurai with
students, researchers and aspirants of history and guiding to LIC Group (Tamil
Nadu Progressive Writers Artists Association) staffs families.