Kilakarai Beach, Ramanathapuram
Kilakarai
Beach is located in Kilakarai in Ramanathapuram District. It is one of the
scenic beaches in Ramanathapuram District. Light house located near this beach
adds a special aura to this beach. It is one of the favourite spot for
Kilakarai people to spend their quality time. Kilakarai is an ancient coastal
town and a port, located in the southern Tamilnadu. It was a flourishing sea
port and a gateway to places as far as Madurai until the early 20th century.
The
coastal line of Kilakarai is formed by series of small bays and finest coral
reefs sheltering the town from the perils of the ocean. It was also called as
"Kelikkarai", "Ninathaan mudithaan pattinam", "Sembi
Nadu", "lebbat pattan" (pattan mentioned in voyages of Ibn
Battuta& map displayed
in Ibn Battuta Mall).