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Roughly 2000 years ago Lokesh Island was part of the Kingdom of Manar. It was not heavily populated, but was strategically important for the fleets of fishing vessels that brought in most of their catches from the massive sub-marine shelf off their coast.
Roughly 2000 years ago Lokesh Island was part of the Kingdom of Manar. It was not heavily populated, but was strategically important for the fleets of fishing vessels that brought in most of their catches from the massive sub-marine shelf off their coast.


Manarian Ocean|Manarian
Maranarian Ocean|Maranarian


Warm waters of the northerly flowing Tanal Stream mingling with the southerly flowing frigid Govindian Current create conditions particularly conducive to sustaining large populations of groundfish species.
Warm waters of the northerly flowing Tanal Stream mingling with the southerly flowing frigid Govindian Current create conditions particularly conducive to sustaining large populations of groundfish species.


Northwest Manarian fishing banks are very large - the Kirakt Banks alone cover 280,000 square kilometres - and extend seaward as much as 500 kilometres from the coast, although most lie within the 320-kilometer zone set by Manar as its exclusive fisheries management area.
Northwest Maranarian fishing banks are very large - the Kirakt Banks alone cover 280,000 square kilometres - and extend seaward as much as 500 kilometres from the coast, although most lie within the 320-kilometer zone set by Manar as its exclusive fisheries management area.


Eventually, though, the fishing fleets of Govinda found their way south, and soon fighting occurred over the area. Lokesh Island became an important piece of real estate for either kingdom to gain a foothold in the area.
Eventually, though, the fishing fleets of Govinda found their way south, and soon fighting occurred over the area. Lokesh Island became an important piece of real estate for either kingdom to gain a foothold in the area.
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