I left Rameswaram and headed south towards Thoothukudi where I had planned to stop over to break my journey towards the most southern point of India. Thoothukudi is a port city and also known as ‘Pearl City’ due to the pearl fishing that takes place near the town. The port has a long history as dating back to 6th century AD.  The district is also the largest sea salt producing region of India with the town surrounded by salt pans which are a major employer for the area. The town is also a major industrial hub with a large Thermal Power Station dominating the horizon.   The fishing harbour in the…