The "Vaiya Padal" mentions the voyage of a Karaiyar chief known as "Meekāman", who traveled with ships loaded with several castes and chiefs, including the Karaiyars who make reference as "Varunakulaththar." Another Karaiyar chief also known as Meekāman is credited for leading a troop of Chola soldiers and defeating the powerful Mukkuvar chiefs "Vediarasan" and "Meera". According to one version was this strife caused because of a Pandya ruler who sent Meekaman to obtain a Naga gemstone for Kannagi (the heroine of Silappatikaram). A destroyed fort at Neduntheevu, the Delft Island fort is locally known as "Meekaman kōttai", and is thought to have been the fort of Meekaman. According to Mattakallappu Manmiyam, Kalinga Magha (founder of Aryacakravarti dynasty) gave the principality of Mannar to those of the Kurukulam lineage.