Published on 24 Sep 2013 This Documentary is a re-created version showing the Adams Bridge and the 1964 cyclone affected area of Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu, India. Adams Bridge also known as Ramas Bridge or Ram Setu is a chain of limestone shoals connecting the southern part of India with Srilanka. Considerable diversity of opinion and confusion exists about the nature and origin of this structure or how it was build. The bridge was first mentioned in the ancient Indian Sanskrit epic Ramayana of Valmiki. Adams bridge and neighbouring areas like Rameswaram, Dhanushkodi are mentioned in the context of various legends in Ramayana. In 1964, a cyclone completely destroyed Dhanushkodi, as a train was about to enter the station, the tracks and the pier were heavily damaged & many children lost their lives buried alive in the train aboard. Hence the name Ghost Town Dhanushkodi came into limelight. Details on Rama Setu or The Adams Bridge- Ram Sethu, also known as Sethusamudram and Adams Bridge is a stretch of limestone shoals that runs from Pamban Island near Rameshwaram in South India to Mannar Island off the northern coast of Sri Lanka. It formed part of a land bridge that joined Sri Lanka to the continent of Asia during the last ice age. Hindu believers as per ancient texts hold it as the structure that Rama and his army built to reach demon king Ravanas Lanka.It was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas because today, ships bound for Indias eastern coast have to circle around the entire island of Sri Lanka to reach Tuticorin, Chennai, Vizag, Paradip and other ports. It has been claimed that that the successful completion of the project would cut travelling by about 350 nautical miles and will save 10 to 30 hours sailing time. This is still under wraps as the Hindus believe this bridge is of great historical importance and it must not be destroyed. The Carbon Dating of the bridge suggests it was build 1,750,000 years ago hence proving it should be man-made. youtu.be/1WPf5JjaEqY
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