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Cheddiyarkandal Destination Guide
Delve into Cheddiyarkandal in Sri Lanka
Cheddiyarkandal in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sri Lanka - some 138 mi or ( 223 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Current time in Cheddiyarkandal is now 05:42 AM (Monday) . 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: Karunkandalvannakulam, Karisal, Viyayadippannai, Villamparuku, and Vilattikulam. While being here, make sure to check out Karunkandalvannakulam . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Cheddiyarkandal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Thuvarankerni
Thuvarankerni is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 8.90 79.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Adampam
Adampam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 8.93 80.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Vankalai
Vankalai or Vangalai or Vangkaalai is a predominantly fishing and farming village situated in Mannar District of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It lies along the Naanaattan Road with the sea on its west connects to Indian Ocean. The shores from Vankalai 20 km south to the ancient Tamil subsidiary port of Kudiramalai formed the world's most famous pearl fishing banks in the classical and medieval periods. Its northern boundary is the historic Hindu shrine of Thiru Ketheeswaram.
Located at 8.88 79.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Uppukkulam
Uppukkulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 8.98 79.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
1984 Mannar massacre
The 1984 Mannar massacre was the killing of between 107 and 150 minority Sri Lankan Tamils civilians by Sri Lankan Army soldiers in the town of Mannar, north-western Sri Lanka, on December 4, 1984. The attack was triggered when three Army jeeps hit a land mine, killing one soldier. In retaliation, landmarks such as the Central hospital, the post office, a Roman Catholic convent as well as villagers working in rice paddy fields and bus passengers were attacked.
Located at 8.97 79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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