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Veddukadu Destination Guide
Explore Veddukadu in Sri Lanka
Veddukadu in the region of Northern Province is a town in Sri Lanka - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Veddukadu is now 05:53 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vidaththalpalai, Vempodukerny, Vellampokkady, Trincomalee, and Thanankilappu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vidaththalpalai . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Veddukadu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Yarl Devi 1987
Part of a documentary... this is what I had captured on a VHS tape. ..
Nallur Koyil Festival Kavadi II (2012)
Kavadi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pooneryn
Pooneryn (Poonakari) is a strategically important village in the northern province of Sri Lanka situated just below the Jaffna Peninsula. Built in the Pooneryn area of north portion of the island first by the Portuguese to protect its possessions in Jaffna, it was expanded by the Dutch till in 1770 it was recorded that it was square shaped with two bastions at opposite corners; the rampart on each of the sides was about 30 metres and was garrisoned till the late 18th century.
Located at 9.50 80.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Thanankilappu
Thanankilappu is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 9.63 80.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Chavakachcheri
Chavakachcheri is a big town in the Jaffna peninsula of Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The town is governed by an Urban Council. Chavakachcheri has been badly devastated in the Sri Lankan Civil War. Today, the government and the people of Chavakachcheri have rebuilt the town, but the population remains drastically lower than the pre-war years.
Located at 9.65 80.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Mandekal Aru
Mandekal Aru is a river in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The river rises in western Mullaitivu District, before flowing north through Mullaitivu District and Kilinochchi District. The river empties into Palk Bay.
Located at 9.45 80.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Jaffna Lagoon
Jaffna lagoon is a large lagoon off Jaffna District and Kilinochchi District, northern Sri Lanka. The lagoon is surrounded by the densely populated Jaffna peninsula containing palmyra palms, coconut plantations, and rice paddies. There are numerous fishing villages and some salt pans. The lagoon has extensive mudflats, sea grass beds and some mangroves. The lagoon attracts a wide variety of water birds including American Flamingoes, ducks, gulls, terns and other shorebirds.
Located at 9.58 80.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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