KATCHATHEEVU IS OURS – CONCRETE EVDIENCES Even during the reign
of ancient Tamil Sangam Kings, reign of King Sethupathy of
Ramanathapuram, reign of East India Company, during the time of
direct British rule and even after independence, Katchatheevu
island remained with Tamilnadu. There are many more plentiful
evidence and data to establish that Katchatheevu Island and the
surround fish rich Sea belong to Tamilnadu. 1. During A.D. 1605,
the clan of Ramanathapuram Sethupathy King was established by
the Madurai Nayaks, incorporating 69 coastal villages and 7
Islands, of which Katchatheevu Island is one of the Island. 2. A
copper plate plaque issued by King Koothan Sethupathy who ruled
Ramanathapuram during the years 1622- 1635, depicts that the Sea
upto Talaimannar belonged to Sethupathy Kings. 3. Coronation
flowers which adorn the Goddess, Malai Valar Kathali Ammai of
Rameswaram are grown in Katchatheevu Island. Similarly, cattle’s
that are donated to the Temple are cared for in Katchatheevu
Island and the Milk