Mapping
Source: IE
Context: The historic sea route between India and Sri Lanka has been revived with the launch of a passenger ferry service connecting Nagapattinam (India) and Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka), approx. 110 Km distance, with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations, promoting tourism, and boosting local trade.
- Named ‘Cheriyapani,’ the service rekindles maritime links dating back to the early 1900s.
- Previously, Indo-Ceylon Express or Boat Mail used to run between Chennai and Colombo but was halted in 1982 due to the Sri Lankan civil war.
