koilparampil
Junior Member
Registered: September 2005
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Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. A former capital of the Maravan rajas, it produces textiles and jewelry and has two colleges affiliated with Madurai-Kamaraj University Ramanathapuram district occupies part of the flat southern coastal plain, including the island of Rameswaram Ramanathapuram was formed by clubbing portions from Madurai and Tirunelveli district During the British period this district was called “Ramnad”. The name continued after independence. Later the district was renamed as Ramanathapuram to be in conformity with the Tamil Name for this region.
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