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Kadduvan
Kadduvan ( ta, கட்டுவன்) is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between Vasavilan and Tellippalai. The Kadduvan Grama Sevaka (GS) division J/238 is located in the Valikamam North Division. Kadduvan is one of the oldest towns in Jaffna District and a traditional village. While most of the traditional folk dances of the Jaffna District vanished during the long Colonial history of Sri Lanka, the folk dance ‘vasanthan” ( ta, வசந்தன் or வயந்தன் ) has survived until the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Though this dance form is similar to “Kolaaddam” ( ta, கோலாட்டம்), it has some unique features. It has an original rhythm and tune as well as old traditional lyrics. It is performed in temples by adult males during "Navarathiri" ( ta, நவராத்திரி) festival time. It is also believed that the performance at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varuthalaivilan
Varuthalaivilan (Varuththalaivilan or Varuthalaivillan) ( ta, வறுத்தலைவிளான் or வருத்தலைவிளான் or வர்த்தலைவிளான்) is a small town or village in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between Tellippalai and Kadduvan. The Varuththalaivilan village Grama Sevaka (GS) division J/241 is located in the Valikamam North Division. The village is close to the Palaly Military Base adjoining Jaffna Airport at Palaly. During the Sri Lankan Civil War, since 1990 the village has come under the high security zone and in 1990 the village was completely evacuated by the army. The inhabitants were permitted to return to some areas in April 2015. History The village has a traceable history of about 300 years. Maruthadi Vinayagar temple in Varuththalaivilan is about 300 years old and an Amman temple further north of the Vinayagar temple said to be ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an origin with the German word , the Dutch word , and the Old Norse . The original Proto-Germanic word, *''tūnan'', is thought to be an early borrowing from Proto-Celtic *''dūnom'' (cf. Old Irish , Welsh ). The original sense of the word in both Germanic and Celtic was that of a fortress or an enclosure. Cognates of ''town'' in many modern Germanic languages designate a fence or a hedge. In English and Dutch, the meaning of the word took on the sense of the space which these fences enclosed, and through which a track must run. In England, a town was a small community that could not afford or was not allowed to build walls or other larger fortifications, and built a palisade or stockade instead. In the Netherlands, this space was a garden, mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tellippalai
Tellippalai or Thellippalai ( ta, தெல்லிப்பழை Tellippaḻai ) also known as Tillypalli (தில்லைப்பள்ளி) is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It is located about 15 kilometers north of town along the road In the middle part of 20th century Tellippallai town had become an administrative and commercial hub for the surrounding villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallakam
Mallakam ( ta, மல்லாகம், translit=Mallākam) ( si, මල්ලකම්) is a town in northern Sri Lanka located approximately north of the city of Jaffna. The town is divided into three Village Officer Divisions (Mallakam Center, Mallakam North and Mallakam South) whose combined population was 6,834 at the 2012 census. Transport * Mallakam railway station Mallakam railway station ( ta, மல்லாகம் தொடருந்து நிலையம் ''Mallākam toṭaruntu nilaiyam'', si, මල්ලකම් දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is a railway station in the town of M ... References Towns in Jaffna District Valikamam North DS Division {{NorthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araly
Araly ( ta, அராலி) is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 8.6 km (5.34 mi) North West from the city of Jaffna. Schools Temples * Araly Avarampitti Sri Muththumari Amman Kovil * Kalavathurai Vairavar Kovil * Araly Ahayakulam Vinayagar Aalayam * Araly Vannapuram Sivan Kovil * Araly North Mailiyatpuram Kanthaswamy Kovil * Araly North Gnana vyravar temple * Araly North Muruka moorthy temple Sports clubs There are number of sports clubs in Araly. Some of them are listed below. These clubs mainly have football teams. Araly Mawathai Sports club conducts Uzhavar Vizha (Famers' Festival) on Thai Pongal day. It is a highlight event of Araly. * Araly Mawathai Sports Club * Araly Bharathi Sports Club(1959) * Araly Silverstars Sports Club * Araly Anna Sports Club * Araly Kalavaththurai Sports Club * Araly Kalaivani Sports Club * Araly A.L. Sports Club * Araly Nilaveli Sports Club References External links * Village websithttp://aral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaly Military Base
Palaly Military Base is a military base located in Palaly, Northern Province of Sri Lanka, and the largest on the Jaffna Peninsula. The base houses the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna and is in close proximity to the naval base SLNS Uttara at Kankasanturai and air base SLAF Palaly. The Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps The Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLMC) ( Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා යුද හමුදා වෛද්ය බලකාය ''Shri Lanka Yuddha Hamuda Vayidya Balakaya'') is a specialist corps in the Sri Lanka Army which speciali ... maintains a base hospital in Palaly, and hosts the 3rd Regiment of the Sri Lanka Signals Corps as well. References Sri Lankan Army bases Military installations in Northern Province, Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Jaffna
The University of Jaffna ( ta, யாழ்ப்பாணப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், translit=Yāḻppāṇap Palkalaikkaḻakam; si, යාපනය විශ්වවිද්යාලය, ''Yāpanaya Viśvavidyālaya''; abbreviated UoJ) is a public university in the city of Jaffna in Sri Lanka. Established in 1974 as the sixth campus of the University of Sri Lanka, it became an independent, autonomous university in 1979. UoJ — the main campus in Thirunelvely in Jaffna . It also has facilities in Ariviyal Nagar near Kilinochchi, Kaithady and Maruthanarmadam near Chunnakam. It has thirteen faculties (Agriculture, Alied Health Science, Applied Science, Arts, Business Studies, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Hindu Studies, Management Studies & Commerce, Medicine, Science, Technology, and Technological Studies) and thirteen other academic units/centres. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses that award various degrees. The univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonial History Of Sri Lanka
The British Ceylon period is the history of Sri Lanka between 1815 and 1948. It follows the fall of the Kandyan Kingdom into the hands of the British Empire. It ended over 2300 years of Sinhalese monarchy rule on the island. The British rule on the island lasted until 1948 when the country regained independence following the Sri Lankan independence movement. Overview Periodization of Sri Lanka history: Background Portuguese an Dutch presence The first Europeans to visit Ceylon in modern times were the Portuguese: Lourenço de Almeida arrived in 1505, finding the island divided into seven warring kingdoms and unable to fend off intruders. The Portuguese founded a fort at the port city of Colombo in 1517 and gradually extended their control over the coastal areas. In 1592 the Sinhalese moved their capital to the inland city of Kandy, a location more secure against attack from invaders. Intermittent warfare continued through the 16th century. Many Lowland Ceylonese were forced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasavilan
Vasavilan is a small town in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an .... It is located within Northern Province. See also * List of towns in Northern Province, Sri Lanka External links * Vasavilan.net Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka {{NorthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Countries
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concernin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valikamam North
Valikamam ( ta, வலிகாமம் valikāmam, si, වැලිගම) is one of the three historic regions of Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. The other two regions are Thenmarachchi and Vadamarachchi. Alternative spellings include Valikaamam or Valigamam. Etymology Valikamam translates to "the sandy village" in English. It is derived from the Tamil words ''vali'' (sand) and ''kamam'' (village). It is also an equivalent to the ancient name of Jaffna with the same meaning, ''Manaltidar'' or ''Manarridal.'' See also * Piranpattu * Thenmarachchi * Vadamarachchi Vadamarachchi ( ta, வடமராட்சி Vaṭamarāṭci, si, වඩමාරච්චි) is one of the three historic regions of the Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. The other two regions are Thenmarachchi and Valikamam. Alterna ... References {{NorthernLK-geo-stub Geography of Jaffna District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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