It is unique experience to watch the meeting of two oceans, each having different traits. The waters on one side are as silent as a lake. The waters on the other rage with waves rising high. This is Dhanushkodi, around 20 kms from Rameshwaram. The four wheeler that took us to the land’s end rattled over the sandy remains of the erstwhile town of Dhanushkodi, which had been wiped off in the 1964 cyclone. It is from this point that Lord Rama built the bridge to Lanka with the help of the Hanuman and other divine creatures. From Dhanushkodi to Maudrai is a 4 hr drive by govt buses that run every 30 min. The Meenakshi temple is an architectural splendour dedicated to the Goddess Meenakshi, the sister of Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupathi given in wedding to Lord Shiva. It is a huge temple, with imposing gopurams resplendent with figures of gods, goddesses, animals etc. The 1000 pillared Mandapam inside the temple premises is indeed one of its kind. It is astounding to listen to the seven music notes emanating from a stone pillar when tapped! A whole day is required if you wish to take in the beauty of this temple.