Where is kaykayts Island?

Where is kaykayts Island?

Kayts is a small island off the coast of Jaffna peninsula in the North of Sri Lanka. It is surrounded on one side by the sea and on the other by narrow strip of a channel.

Which province was the mission of Kayts situated in?

The mission of Kayts was situated in the Northern Province. The Northern Province, Eastern Province, North-western Province are the three, out of the six provinces into which the civil administration of then Ceylon was divided, formed together the Northern or Jaffna Vicariate.

What is the history of Kayts in India?

The earliest inscription mentioning Kayts or Ūrathurai is that of a Tamil Chola inscription of the 12th century AD discovered in Fort Hammenhiel, referring to the 9th century AD Chola general of the King Parantaka Chola II, who died in a battle field in Kayts.

What is the origin of the name Kayts?

The name Kayts is of colonial origin. The name is derived from the Portuguese “Caes dos Elefantes” meaning “Elephant’s Quay “, often just shortened to Cais. It was named such because elephants were shipped from here to India.