What is Korkai?
'''Korkai''' is a small town in [[Thoothukudi district]]. In ancient times this was the capital of the [[Pandya dynasty]]. The [[Thamirabarani River]] flows through it. The town was famous for fisheries. [[Ptolemy]] refers Korkai as Kolkhai and it is an emporium. The [[Periplus]] refers the town as the place of [[pearl]] fisheries. [[Category:Thoothukudi district]]