S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi)

laluks · 20th March 2018, 12:31

Kungfu Panda, my underdog has been continuously impressing me from the test results from the previous hill run. You can read about that here. One test which remained was a straight highway run. Where else other than a trip to Land's end, which recently got a road, almost after 50 years since the earlier road was devastated in the 1964 cyclonic storms. You can say Kungfu Panda is on a pilgrimage.

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Well the plan was simple, get my drivemates, get Kungfu Panda, drive out on a Saturday, spend the evening at the land's end, watch sun rise the next day morning, drive out and reach Bangalore by Sunday. Cruising on super highways and munching miles, and trying to have some fun.

Rameshwaram, this sums it all

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 12:48

Drive Plan (Approx 1300 Kms)

We had a holiday on 01st December, Friday. So the plan was to drive out on Friday, and reach back by late Saturday and Chill on the free Sunday.

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi
Day 02: 2nd December 2017 : Dhanushkodi - Trichy - Salem - Bangalore

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Detailed Drive Plan
Day 01 : Started by 05:00 from Bangalore and reached Rameshwaram by 15:00. Spent the evening at Dhanushkodi and settled for the night at Rameshwaram

Day 02 : Started from the Hotel at 05:00 and drove to Dhanushkodi for sunrise, spent a couple of hours till 08:00, returned to hotel. Visited temple, APJ's home and memorial, and started back to Bangalore by 13:00. Reached Bangalore by midnight, with a break for dinner.

Stay Details
Hotel Pearl Residency. Near to Rameshwaram Railway Station, good place to park cars.

Kungfu Panda, munched 737 kms in its onward journey with ease giving a mileage of 17.61 Kmpl. In its return it munched 623 Kms giving a mileage of 19.19 Kmpl, which is its best till date.

laluks · 20th March 2018, 13:01

Some pictures before I start with the daily logs

Kungfu Panda on its highway run

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Road bridge

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Road Bridge and Rail Bridge

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Most clicked bridge of our country

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Earth is round , Pamban Bridge, a different perspective

Fishing boats anchored in the calm sea

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Rameshwaram Light house and beach at a distance

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An approaching train

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 13:11

End of the road

Land's End

The Beach

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Life goes on...

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Kungfu Panda at land's end

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Ruins from the cyclone of 1964

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Kungfu Panda at day break on land's end

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Day Break

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 13:18

We get Srilanka network

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So easy!!

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Ruins from the cyclone of 1964

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Church Ruins

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Seems like the remains of an erstwhile altar

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APJ's House

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Railway Station at land's end

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Rocket man

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APJ Memorial

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 13:22

We get nice food too

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Simple spread, yet delicious

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Parathas, we love it

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Land's end and no fish? How can it be?

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Parathas again

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This pretty much summarizes Rameshwaram.

Rameshwaram from land's end

laluks · 20th March 2018, 13:56

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

Woke up early morning and got my stuff to the car. Checked Kungfu Panda all around for any visible issues to take care of before starting the drive. Gave a call to my drive mates and told them to be ready for pickup. Made myself a nice coffee, checked the drive plan and set up GPS, my music play list and all that stuff on my phone.

Kungfu Panda all ready for the drive

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By 05:00 I rolled out of my house, and picked my drive mates en route.

Somewhere on the road, when it started showing some crazy FE figure I felt like clicking it for memory. Kungfu Panda has still not yet crossed the coveted 20 figure in mileage yet.

Crazy mileage!

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By 08:00 we reached Salem and we stopped for breakfast at Saravana Residency.

We had good Puris

Ghee roasts too. I must say its very very expensive ghee roast

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After tummy full of delicious breakfast we rolled on, we had yet another 400Kms to cover.

By 10:30 We stopped for some rest

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Very nice weather and nice place to take a break

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But I was shocked by this guy coming from the wrong direction in this 4 lane road

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After some moments, we started on our drive to land's end.

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 14:12

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

We drove nonstop and by 15:00 we reached Pamban Bridge. We parked the car after the bridge in front of a Police Station and went back to explore the bridge.

Arriving at Pamban Bridge (Video speed is advanced for shorter duration)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlXfbrKKKQQ

Pamban Bridge

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I never knew Pamban Bridge had another name, well!!

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Peaceful and clear ocean near the bridge

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Even though this board says no parking on the bridge, we could see almost everyone parking in the middle of the bridge, and obstructing free vehicular movement

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 14:30

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

Fishing boats all around

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Some clicks from the bridge

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We have come 160 Kms from Madurai till the bridge

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Rameshwaram town is another 12 Kms from the bridge

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Sea Bridge Warning and Speed Limit

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 14:35

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

Different angles and views of the rail and road bridge

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 14:38

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

Different angles and views of the rail bridge

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Sights around Pamban Bridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjGlkQOlWs0

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 15:05

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

Fishing boats at Rameshwaram Bridge

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 15:11

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

A close look at the rail bridge, an engineering marvel

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Offering a different perspective

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 15:20

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

Rameshwaram Light house

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Rameshwaram TV tower

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A visit to Pamban bridge is incomplete without a train spotting

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Kungfu Panda waiting for us. Safely parked in front of a Police Station

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By 16:15 we started towards Dhanushkodi, to spend the evening there at land's end

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laluks · 20th March 2018, 15:30

Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday
Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi

Arrow straight roads till Land's End

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We reached land's end by 17:00 hours

Kungfu Panda at Land's End

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Ashoka Pillar

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Drive from Pamban Bridge to Land's End (video speed is advanced)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkfNbFzSxH4

Land's End and Beach

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Bathing Prohibited in this beach

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Beach looked peaceful though

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20th March 2018, 12:31	#1
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Kungfu Panda, my underdog has been continuously impressing me from the test results from the previous hill run. You can read about that here. One test which remained was a straight highway run. Where else other than a trip to Land's end, which recently got a road, almost after 50 years since the earlier road was devastated in the 1964 cyclonic storms. You can say Kungfu Panda is on a pilgrimage. Well the plan was simple, get my drivemates, get Kungfu Panda, drive out on a Saturday, spend the evening at the land's end, watch sun rise the next day morning, drive out and reach Bangalore by Sunday. Cruising on super highways and munching miles, and trying to have some fun. Rameshwaram, this sums it all Last edited by laluks : 20th March 2018 at 13:26.
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20th March 2018, 12:48	#2
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Drive Plan (Approx 1300 Kms) We had a holiday on 01st December, Friday. So the plan was to drive out on Friday, and reach back by late Saturday and Chill on the free Sunday. Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi Day 02: 2nd December 2017 : Dhanushkodi - Trichy - Salem - Bangalore Detailed Drive Plan Day 01 : Started by 05:00 from Bangalore and reached Rameshwaram by 15:00. Spent the evening at Dhanushkodi and settled for the night at Rameshwaram Day 02 : Started from the Hotel at 05:00 and drove to Dhanushkodi for sunrise, spent a couple of hours till 08:00, returned to hotel. Visited temple, APJ's home and memorial, and started back to Bangalore by 13:00. Reached Bangalore by midnight, with a break for dinner. Stay Details Hotel Pearl Residency. Near to Rameshwaram Railway Station, good place to park cars. Kungfu Panda, munched 737 kms in its onward journey with ease giving a mileage of 17.61 Kmpl. In its return it munched 623 Kms giving a mileage of 19.19 Kmpl, which is its best till date. Last edited by laluks : 20th March 2018 at 13:42.
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20th March 2018, 13:01	#3
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Some pictures before I start with the daily logs Kungfu Panda on its highway run Road bridge Road Bridge and Rail Bridge Most clicked bridge of our country Earth is round , Pamban Bridge, a different perspective Fishing boats anchored in the calm sea Rameshwaram Light house and beach at a distance An approaching train
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20th March 2018, 13:11	#4
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) End of the road Land's End The Beach Life goes on... Kungfu Panda at land's end Ruins from the cyclone of 1964 Kungfu Panda at day break on land's end Day Break
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20th March 2018, 13:18	#5
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) We get Srilanka network So easy!! Ruins from the cyclone of 1964 Church Ruins Seems like the remains of an erstwhile altar APJ's House Railway Station at land's end Rocket man APJ Memorial
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20th March 2018, 13:22	#6
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) We get nice food too Simple spread, yet delicious Parathas, we love it Land's end and no fish? How can it be? Parathas again This pretty much summarizes Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram from land's end
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20th March 2018, 13:56	#7
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi Woke up early morning and got my stuff to the car. Checked Kungfu Panda all around for any visible issues to take care of before starting the drive. Gave a call to my drive mates and told them to be ready for pickup. Made myself a nice coffee, checked the drive plan and set up GPS, my music play list and all that stuff on my phone. Kungfu Panda all ready for the drive By 05:00 I rolled out of my house, and picked my drive mates en route. Somewhere on the road, when it started showing some crazy FE figure I felt like clicking it for memory. Kungfu Panda has still not yet crossed the coveted 20 figure in mileage yet. Crazy mileage! By 08:00 we reached Salem and we stopped for breakfast at Saravana Residency. We had good Puris Ghee roasts too. I must say its very very expensive ghee roast After tummy full of delicious breakfast we rolled on, we had yet another 400Kms to cover. By 10:30 We stopped for some rest Very nice weather and nice place to take a break But I was shocked by this guy coming from the wrong direction in this 4 lane road After some moments, we started on our drive to land's end. continued...
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20th March 2018, 14:30	#9
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi Fishing boats all around Some clicks from the bridge We have come 160 Kms from Madurai till the bridge Rameshwaram town is another 12 Kms from the bridge Sea Bridge Warning and Speed Limit continued...
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20th March 2018, 14:35	#10
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi Different angles and views of the rail and road bridge continued...
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20th March 2018, 15:05	#12
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi Fishing boats at Rameshwaram Bridge continued...
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20th March 2018, 15:11	#13
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi A close look at the rail bridge, an engineering marvel Offering a different perspective continued...
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20th March 2018, 15:20	#14
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,404 Times	re: S-Cross'd : Land's End (Dhanushkodi) Day 01: 1st December 2017 : Friday Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Dhanushkodi Rameshwaram Light house Rameshwaram TV tower A visit to Pamban bridge is incomplete without a train spotting Kungfu Panda waiting for us. Safely parked in front of a Police Station By 16:15 we started towards Dhanushkodi, to spend the evening there at land's end continued...
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