Kachchatheevu

Kachchatheevu

Kachchatheevu (also Kachchtivu) ( _ta. கச்சதீவு) is an uninhabited island between India and Sri Lanka that belongs to Sri Lanka since India ceded the island in 1974. This transfer of an island that is culturally important to fishermen of Tamil Nadu state in India has led to some agitations by Tamil Nadu politicians that it should be returned to Indian sovereignty. The island is also important for fishing grounds used by fishers from both the countries. Under the treaty agreement of 1974, Indian fishermen have rights to rich fishing grounds in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka around Kachchativu. But as part of the Sri Lankan civil war, this arrangement has led to many difficulties with the Sri Lankan Navy that is deployed to prevent smuggling of weapons by the rebel group LTTE. The island has a Catholic shrine that attracts devotees from both the countries. [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/05/29/stories/03290006.htm The Hindu : 'Cannot return Kachchativu' ] ]

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* [http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/sri_lanka/map/m3070792/kachchativu.html Map and location of Kachchativu]


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