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Periyapachchilaippali Destination Guide
Touring Periyapachchilaippali in Sri Lanka
Periyapachchilaippali in the region of Northern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka - some 187 mi or ( 300 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Time in Periyapachchilaippali is now 04:34 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vettilaikkeni, Vempodukerny, Velikkandal, Vannankeni, and Uriyan. Being here already, consider visiting Vettilaikkeni . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Periyapachchilaippali ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Udaiyarthurai
Udaiyarthurai is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 9.58 80.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Thattantotam
Thattantotam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Located at 9.55 80.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Second Battle of Elephant Pass
The Second Battle of Elephant Pass, was a battle fought in April 2000 for the control of the Sri Lankan military base in Elephant Pass, Jaffna.
Located at 9.55 80.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
First Battle of Elephant Pass
The First Battle of Elephant Pass was a battle fought in July 1991 for the control of the Sri Lankan military base of Elephant Pass, which was of strategic importance as it linked the northern mainland known as Wanni with the Jaffna Peninsula. The battle was fought between troops of the Sri Lankan army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as LTTE.
Located at 9.55 80.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Elephant Pass Military Base
Elephant Pass Military Bas is a military base located in strategic Elephant Pass, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Elephant Pass is the gateway of the Jaffna Peninsula, that connects it to the mainland. As far back as 1760 the Portuguese built a fort, which was later rebuilt and garrisoned by the Dutch in 1776 and later by the British. After independence in 1948 the newly formed Ceylon Army built a base.
Located at 9.55 80.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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