Dhanuskodi: A Paradise Lost
Book Specification
| Item Code: | UAO647 |
| Author: | B. Athmanathan |
| Publisher: | Sharada Publishing House, Delhi |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2022 |
| ISBN: | 9789383221455 |
| Pages: | 157 (With Black and White Illustrations) |
| Cover: | HARDCOVER |
| Other Details | 10.00 X 7.50 inch |
| Weight | 650 gm |
Book Description
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.
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).
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