| This article is a humble attempt to study about the radical changes in geographical structure by a strong storm in the southern most part of India. The storm was the cause for the formation of creates sixteen new islands. Among these, Rameswaram Island only has dwelling places. As Rameswaram island was detached from the main land, where the people suffered a lot for transport and other purposes. During the eighteenth century A.D., the island was under the direct rule of Sethupathi of Ramanathapuram; they arranged a ferry service for connecting the island with the main land. When the island came under the British rule, it was connected with the main land by a train bridge in the first quarter of the twentieth century A.D. After India got freedom, Rameswaram Island was connected with the main land by a road bridge. The train and road transport paved way for creating many changes and development in the socio-economic life of the people of Rameswaram Island. |