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Delve into Vellaimanal in Sri Lanka
Vellaimanal in the region of Eastern Province is a city in Sri Lanka - some 143 mi or ( 230 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Current time in Vellaimanal is now 03:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Veppankuda, Toppur, Seruvila, Sampoor, and Sambaltivu. While being here, make sure to check out Veppankuda . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vellaimanal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Koṇeswaram Temple Trincomalee
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Heading to Sri Lanka's Eastern Coast Npacadia's photos around Trincomalee, Sri Lanka (vacation)
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sri lanka buty-sun rice at trinco sea
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Sri Lanka Trincomalee 1984
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Interesting facts about this location
SLAF China Bay
Triconamalee airport திருகோணமலை விமான நிலையம்-(சைனா பே விமான படை தளம்) is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located at China Bay, Trincomalee. The airbase is situated close to the coast and has a long runway which is capable of handling all wide-body aircraft, except for the Airbus A380. Currently the largest aircraft using the airport is a Boeing 727-200 operated by Lankan Cargo. In addition to the military facilities, there are sport complexes attached to the Air Force base. http://www. airforce.
Located at 8.54 81.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kinniya
It is a small town in the Trincomalee District of the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. It is located about 20 km from the town of Trincomalee and 240 km from the national capital Colombo. With over 35,000 inhabitants, 97% of Kinniya residents are ethnic Muslims with the remaining being Tamils. Located in Sri Lanka's dry zone, the Kinniya region often experiences hot and dry weather with very little precipitation.
Located at 8.48 81.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Trincomalee
The Battle of Trincomalee was the fourth in the series of battles fought between a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on 3 September 1782.
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Capture of Trincomalee (1795)
The Capture of Trincomalee was the taking by force of the port of Trincomalee in the island of Ceylon by British forces on August 26, 1795. The principal fortress, Fort Ostenburg, held out until August 31. On 23 July 1795 a squadron under Commodore Peter Rainier consisting of Suffolk, Hobart, Centurion, Diomede, with troop-transports, and sailed for Ceylon to take Trincomalee and other Dutch settlements on Ceylon.
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Capture of Trincomalee
The Capture of Trincomalee on 11 January 1782 was the second major engagement between Great Britain and the Dutch East India Company in the East Indies after outbreak of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (an offshoot of the American War of Independence).
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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