Dhanushkodi – தனுஷ்கோடு

Dhanushkodi is a Tamil name most commonly associated with the coastal town at the tip of Rameswaram. The name is often interpreted as "bow's end" or "tip of the bow", evoking the image of a pointed promontory. It carries coastal and historic connotations and can be used as a distinctive, place-linked name. Exact linguistic origin and literal breakdown are not definitively confirmed.