Ramanathapuram district

Ramanathapuram District is an administrative district of state in southern. The city of is the district headquarters.

Ramanthapuram District has an of 4123. It is bounded on the north by, on the northeast by , on the east by the , on the south by the , on the west by , and on the northwest by. The district contains the Indian portion of, an east-west chain of low islands and shallow reefs that extend between India and the island nation of , and separate the Palk Strait from the Gulf of Mannar. The Palk Strait is presently navigable only by shallow-draft vessels.

Demographics
It has a of 1,187,604 (as of ). It is 25.46% urbanised.

The district has a literacy of 73.05%, slightly below the average for the state.

History
In early 12th century Qutbul Hamid, Ghosul Hamid Hazrat Badhushah Sulthan SYED IBRAHIM Shaheedh came from medinah saudhi arabia to india through Kannanur, kerala and crossed through various parts of Madurai and Ramnad districts. Vikrama pandiyan the then, ruler of bouthiramanickapattinam (Now Erwadi) fought with Syed Ibrahim badushah rigorously for 10 days, and finally Hazrath Syed Ibrahim shaheedh won and captured the province.

Many Martyrs like HAZRATH QUTB ABUTHAHIR SHAHEEDH (SULTHAN SYED IBRAHIM SHAHEEDH'S SON), HAZRATH ZAINUL AABIDEEN SHAHEEDH, HAZRATH SHAMSUDHEEN SHAHEEDH, HAZRAT AMEER ABBAS MANTHIRI SHAHEEDH, HAZRATH ABDUL QADIR SHAHEEDH, HAZRTH MOHAIDHEEN SAHEEDH, HAZRAT VEERAR ABDHULLAH SHAHEEDH, HAZRATH ZULFIQAR ALI (SANTHANA PEER) SHAHEEDH HAZRAT UMAYATHUL BADWIYA IMRAAN SJAHEEDH (Valinokkam) Rali.. HAZRATH SEENI APPA (ILME YAASEEN) SHAHEEDH (Rali..) UCHUPULI and thousands of others were killed but SYED IBRAHIM shaheedh was survived by his brother Badhusha Syed Ismail shaheedh, his son Badhusha Syed Ishaq shaheedh(The prince), his wife seyidha zainab @ syed ali fathima, sister syeidha Raabi'aa and others. After his 12 years of regime, Sulthan Syed Ibrahim shaheedh was won by a pandya King Thiruppandiyan and again Syed Ibrahhim Shahhedhs descendants won him and both Arabs and Pandyas were runnig a friendly rule over that area. http://www.ervadi.com In early 17th century Muthu regunatha sethupathy the king of Ramnad was blessed with a child wiith the blessings of Hazrat Muhammadh Ibrahim waliyullah @ Mujavir. Nalla Ibrahim waliyullah (Rali...) a descendant of Syed Ibrahim Shaheedh waliyullah and son of Mursal Ibrahim waliyullah (Rali...)(Arabic: Waliyallah- A person Loving Almighty. Today erwadi shines as a place of rich and varied cultural harmony and Religious peace, as all sorts of people like mentally retarded, affected with various kinds of diseases, people couples without children youth without a job or marriage visit here, get their wish fulfilled from Hazrat Quthb Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheedh Badhushah. (Arabic: Shaheedh- Martyr)

One month long festival begins on 1st of Zil-Qaidha with Moulidh shariff.

A Grand Flag Hoisting ceremony is held on Every 10th of Zil-Qaidha (Hijri islamic year.)

A very Grand anniversary (Santahna koodu) is held on 23rd early morning of zil Qaidha. (The district administration announces Local Holiday for Entire Ramanathapuram district on this day)

A festival closing ceremony on 30th of zil-Qaidha and Thabarruk (Nei soru-Ghee Rice) is disributed on the same day.

Till the period of coaliation of Arabs and sethupathis ramnad was a calm peace of land. In 1795, the British deposed Muthuramalinga Sethupathy and took control of the administration of Ramanathapuram. In 1803 Mangaleswari Nachiyar was made the Zamindar of Sivagangai After passing of Queen, the Marudhu Brothers took the charge by paying regular revenue to the East India company. In 1801 the Marudhu Brothers of Sivaganga revolted against the British in collaboration with Kattabomman of Panchalamkurichi. Colonel Agnew captured Marudhu Brothers and hanged them and made Gowri Vallbah Periya Udaya Thevar as Zamindar of Sivaganga. After the fall of Tippu Sultan, British took the control and imprisoned the Nawab. In 1792 the Zamindari system was abolished and a British Collector was appointed for administration.

The early 15th Century the present territories of Ramanathapuram district comprising of taluks Tiruvadanai, Paramakudi, Kamuthi, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram were included in Pandiyan Kingdom. For a short period, this area was under the Chola Kings when Rajendra Chola brought it under his territory in 1063 AD. In 1520 AD., the Nayaks of Vijayangar took over this area under their control from the Pandiyan dynasty for about two centuries, Marava chieftains-Sethupathis who were Lords under Pandiyan Kings and reigned over this part (17th century). At the beginning of the 18th century, family disputes over succession resulted in the division of Ramanathapuram.

After the period of Arabs and sethupathis, In 1910, Ramanathapuram was formed by clubbing portions from Madurai and Tirunelveli district. This district was named as Ramanathapuram. 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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Tourism

 * Erwadi Durgah
 * Sundara mudayan
 * Vaalinokkam
 * Sikkal
 * Kilakarai
 * Sethupathy palace
 * Ariyaman beach
 * Rameswaram
 * Danushkodi
 * Pamban bridge
 * Devipattinam[Navapasanam]
 * Sethukkarai
 * Thiruppullani
 * Central Marine Fisheries Research Institiute
 * Sarguru Sadhu Swamy Ashramam -Abiramam
 * Thiruvaranagm
 * Idaikatoor Sacred Heart Church
 * nainar kovil

Cuisine

 * Fish Kulambu
 * Prawns
 * Crabs
 * Kathiriya Milk syrup
 * Lothal [Karuppati Halwa][Muscut halwa]
 * Kilakarai raviath dishes

Celebrities

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 * , TMMK Leader & Educational Trustee
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Economy
With 34% share, the district is the top producer in Tamil Nadu.