Kilinochchi at a Glance
26th March 2006 00:05By Srimal Fernando
Kilinochchi close to the large Iranamadu tank maintains a sense of identity with a divinely determined past moving towards a bright future . Kilinochchi is situated on the A9 road 100 km South East of Jaffna. The city has been a strategic location in the Northern region of Sri Lanka . Kilinochchi District is divided into Karachchi, Kandawalai,Poonagary and Pachchilipalli D S divisions
It is a land with a special ambience not felt anywhere else in the country .It is a flat dry land boardering Chundikkulum bird sactuary and the causeway known as Elephant pass in the North and Vavuniya District in the South. The most common tree is the Palmyra palm with its elegant fan like fronds.The population of the Kilinochchi district stands at 142,363. The people of Kilinochchi have their unique character. They are society unified by common history. The ties and obligations felt by individuals of their community reflect the tradition of strong family ties . Intelligent as well as hard working ,the people of Kilinochchi are tolerant and respectful of each other. The people of the area have been able to blend tradition and modernity.
After the rule of Chola empire in the Northern region of the country the Ary Chakravathi dynasty reigned from 1240 to 1450 . The Northern region was occupied by Portugese (1617 to 1658) and Dutch (1658 to 795) until the British conquest. The British period of colonial rule shaped the future of Jaffna and other cities like Kilinochchi in significant ways.Kilinohchi has many places of interest. The town of Kilinochchi is currently the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ) head quarters housing court complex, Police head quarters and other buildings . 5km west of Kilinochchi at Kanagapuram is a Tamil tiger war cemetery where almost 2000 cadres are interred .Kilinochchi has countless Hindu temples ranging from sprawling complexes with towering gopurams and mandapams
In Kilinochchi all field crops are raised largely by natural rain fall. Water from the underground water tables lies near the surface. Some areas in the district have ponds or small lakesTrue to their endeavour to protect unspoiled ecological wonders people use mainly organic fertilizer and crop rotation cultivation. Planting for most parts occurs during the north eastern monsoon season.Paddy Coconut, chillies and onions are the main agro based industries in the area. The district is renowned for its agriculture and is aided by irrigation from wells. It is also a leading area in the northern province for the production of milk.Fishing is the traditional lively hood of the people of Kilinochchi. The fisheries industry plays a major role in the area.Welcomed by the hospitality of smiling people and timeless enchantment of the land of legends and ancient irrigation systems Kilinochchi is a place to be visited.
Source Daily Mirror
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