Akkarayan (Tamil: à ® à ®Âà ¯Âà ®Âà ®°à ®¾à ®¯à ®©à ¯Â) was one of the Tamil chiefs of Vanni Nadu, who ruled over Akkarayan region around 13th century. He was credited for building the Akkarayan Kulam in Kilinochchi. 2018, was a statue of king Akkarayan opened in Kilinochchi.