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	About Kilakarai Kilakarai, is the coastal city which is few kilometers awayfrom Ramanathapuram, is situated in the Bay of Mannar. Ervadi whichis famous for Dhargah, is situated in the Western part of Kilakarai. Sethukkaraiis situated in the Eastern part of Kilakarai. Pits were surrounded in betweenErvadi and Sethukkarai. In a particular area in-between these pits, thereis a large gap of about 150 Fathoms. Two beacons were kept in order toshow this gap. Thus this natural path leads the way for ships tothe port of Kilakarai. In the ancient times muslims of Kilakaraiwere called as "SONAGAR". Since they had ships of their own, they werecalled as "Maraikkayar". This is due to the word "Maraikzam", which representsthe ship in tamil. Now they represent their family as "Maraikkayar VDU".And in memory of those people, some streets in Kilakarai had been named according to their occupation. Kilakarai was also called as "Bouthra MannikaPattinam", "Seppy Nadu","Anuthugai Mangalam","Vazra Nadu","Vaguthai","ThenKayal", because it was found as the heart of trading place for merchantsand business people. The name Kilakarai represents red colour. It is becausethat when viewing this land scape form a large distance from the sea, itappears to be red. Kayal is a considerable City governed by Astiar.One of the five brothers, kings of the country of Maabar, who was richin gold jewels, and preserves his country in a state of profound peace.On this account it is a favourite place of resort for foreign merchants,whoare well received and treated by the king. Accordingly all the ships comingfrom the west-as from Ormus, Chisti, Aden and various parts of Arabia-laden with merchandise and horses make this port which is besides wellsuited for commerce. Census Kilakarai lies in Thirupullani block. Kilakarairevenue panchayat is divided into two, Kilakarai VillagePanchayat and Kilakarai Town Panchayat. Population growth increases by 1.6%. Kilakarai RevenueVillage ( as per1991 ) Geographical Area 1028, 84, 0 Total No. of Houses 598 Total Population of the Village (M&F) 2906 ( 1437 + 1469 ) Total No. of Literate (M&F) 931 ( 545 +386 ) Total No. of Main Workers (M&F) 909 ( 787 +122 ) Total No. Cultivators (M&F) 493 ( 473 +20 ) Total No. Agri-Labourers (M&F) 161 ( 143 +18 ) Total No. of Non-Workers (M&F) 1977 ( 650 + 1327 ) Kilakarai Town Panchayat( as per 1991 ) Total No. of Residential houses : 5113 Total Population Male : 14, 555 Female : 15, 373 --------- Total 29, 928 --------- Mosques The Muslims of the District are the descendantsof the early colonists from Arabia. They first settled along the sea coast,chiefly in Kilakarai, Davipatinam, Mantapam, Pamban and other places whichenabled them to trade freely with Ceylon and gradually extended their coloniesinto the interior of the District. They have adopted Tamil as their language.Some great Tamil poets hail from them. In this city there is a fine mosque, builtof stone, and it has also large quantities of grapes and excellent pomegranates.Here the pious Shaykh Mohammed of Nishapur, one of the crazy darwisheswho let their hair hang loose over their shoulders. He had a lion withhim which he had tamed, and which used to eat and sit along with the darwishes.Accompanying him were about thirty darwishes. One of whom had a gazelle.Through the gazelle and the lion used to be together in the same placethe lion did not molest. Mosquesat Kilakarai
	Jamma Masjid
	Old Gudba Mosque
	East Street Muslim Mosque
	Usvathun Hyshna Muslim Trust
	North Street Jammath Committee
	South Street Masjid
	Sea-Shore Mosque
	Minhajyar Mosque
	The places that are situated nearKilakarai Ramanathapuram Apart from being the district headquarters,this is an ancient town from where the Sethupathi ruled their territory.The Ramalinga Vilasam palace, paintings and the tomb of Thayumana Swamigal,a philosopher saint, are worth visiting. Ervadi Dargah Ervadi which is situated at 8 kilometres awayfrom Kilakarai. The tomb of Ibraham Syed Aulia is visited by by the Muslimpilgrims from other states, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. The annualfestival in honour of this saint takes place in December.