Avoid
Dhanushkodi in May
Tamil Nadu, India
Why May scores 1/5
Roads & Access
self drive: 4WD only. road condition: Sand track. Impassable in rain.. public transport: None. Hire jeep from Rameswaram.. from nearest city: Rameswaram 18km. Sand road — 4WD mandatory.. last km difficulty: hard
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 3/5. km: 10. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: District/town hospital available. response time min: 20
Network
JIO: No, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. No signal or BSNL only. Very weak.
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) — Ghost town exploration is fascinating, Two-coloured seas meeting, India's last point — dramatic
Who should go
- ✓Travelers with basic fitness
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with mobility issues
- ✗Anyone needing constant connectivity
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5/5 | January at Dhanushkodi: 22-30°C, calm seas, clear skies over the ghost town ruins. Best month for the jeep ride to land's end — dry track, no cyclone risk. |
| February | 5/5 | February at Dhanushkodi: 23-31°C, dry and steady at India's tip where Bay of Bengal meets Indian Ocean. Jeeps from Rameswaram run the sand track to the 1964 ruins. |
| March | 4/5 | March at Dhanushkodi: 26–34°C, the ghost-town ruins and sandspit still driveable. Sun is unrelenting with zero shade — go before 9am or after 4pm. |
| April | 1/5 | — |
| Mayviewing | 1/5 | — |
| June | 1/5 | — |
| July | 1/5 | — |
| August | 1/5 | — |
| September | 2/5 | — |
| October | 3/5 | October at Dhanushkodi: 25–31°C, NE monsoon season for this east-coast tip. Jeep access cut on heavy-rain days — shoulder, check before the drive. |
| November | 4/5 | November at Dhanushkodi: 24–31°C, ghost-town drives workable with northeast monsoon cooling. Shoulder — peak desert-sand photography weather builds Dec–Jan. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Dhanushkodi: 22–30°C at India's southeastern tip. Sea winds steady, cyclone-ruin walks comfortable before the midday glare. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Rameswaram 18km. Sand road — 4WD mandatory.. Roads: Sand track. Impassable in rain.. Self-drive: 4WD only. Public transport: None. Hire jeep from Rameswaram.. Last stretch: hard
Difficulty
moderate
Budget tier
budget
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