Author: DNP News Desk Date: 01/04/24
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Katchatheevu Island is an uninhabited Island in Sri Lanka which means nobody lives there.
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This Island is located between, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, India.
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Earlier, it was owned by the Ramnad Kingdom of Ramanathapuram Rameshwaram.
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St. Anotony Shrine is the only building on the island. It was named after Antony of Padua who was considered a patron saint of seafarers by Christians.
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The Citizens of India and Sri Lanka don't require a passport for visiting the island.
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The oldest known name of the island is Kacci and it is mentioned in the Rameswaram Inscription of King Nissanka Malla.
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British used the island for naval gunnery practice in 1920.
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This island has been traditionally used by Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankan Tamil Fishermen.
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The ownership dispute of the island arose in 1920 and remained until 1974.
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Anthony Church's Festival, a signifant festival for fishermen.
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