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Katkovalam Destination Guide

Discover Katkovalam in Sri Lanka

Katkovalam in the region of Northern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 200 mi or ( 322 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Katkovalam

Local time in Katkovalam is now 06:06 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vellampokkady, Varani Iyattalai, Valvedditturai, Vallai, and Valalai. When in this area, you might want to check out Vellampokkady . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Katkovalam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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tnsanan cre -1

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Thondamanaru to Point-Pedro: 5th February, 2012.

28:04 min by philipveera
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The coast-line road from Thondamanaru to Point-Pedro has been used for traffic for a long time. It was the crossing point across the Palk Straights to Vethaaraniyam - Thirumaraikkaadu, of South India. ..


Selvachchannithy Temple, Thondamanaru, Sri Lanka - 5th February 2012.

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'Selvachchannithy' had been a place of worship and was abandoned for a long time. Lord Murugan had appeared in a dream to a devotee, a fisherman, and told him that no one seemed to look after his plac ..

A Fisher man Talk about His Life In Sea

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He is telling me, how hard to fish at night ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Thumpalai

Thumpalai is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

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Located at 9.82 80.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Point Pedro

Point Pedro is a town, located in Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The agriculturally active area around Point Pedro with fertile calcic red latosols is known for its cotton production. The eastern coast of Point Pedro is a 3-mile-broad beach with huge sand dunes (regosols) up to 100 feet height, extending up to Thalayady for a length of 20 miles.

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Located at 9.82 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Jaffna District, Point Pedro, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Port cities and towns in Sri Lanka

Thunnalai

The village of Thunnalai is near the lagoon called Thondaman Aru. It is also in close proximity to This place is settled by migrants from a town called Vallipuram near Namakkal which is near Coimbatore. Naga names are found in India. Nagpur, Nagar Kovil, Nagapatnam and Nagaland are examples. Nair, nayakkar, naidu are remnants of Naga heritage. Tamils are a linguistic name; but Nagas are more of a racially based line. Nagas are now integral part of all linguistic tribes.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.78 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vallipuram

Vallipuram was an ancient capital of the Northern Kingdoms of Sri Lanka. Point Pedro is the nearest town. Vallipuram is a part of Thunnalai. This place is settled by migrants from a town called Vallipuram near Namakkal which is near Coimbatore. Naga names are found in India. Nagpur, Nagar Kovil, Nagapatnam and Nagaland are examples. Nair, nayakkar, naidu are remnants of Naga heritage. Tamils are a linguistic name; but Nagas are more of a racially based line.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.78 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Hindu temples in Sri Lanka, Jaffna District, Places of worship in Sri Lanka, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Tamil Buddhism

Hartley College

Hartley College (Tamil: ஹாட்லிக் கல்லூரி Hāṭlik Kallūri) is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1838 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. The school is named after Wesleyan priest and missionary Rev. Hartley.

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Located at 9.83 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1838, Hartley College, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Point Pedro, Wesleyan Methodist Mission, North Ceylon