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Pandarikulam
Pandarikulam (Vavuniya-03 or official designation 214E), ( ta, பண்டாரிகுளம், translit=Paṇṭārikuḷam; si, පණ්ඩාරිකුලම්, translit=Paṇḍārikulam) is a suburb of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Pandarikulam is one of a number of villages that surrounded Vavuniya which have been annexed by the town as it expanded. Pandarikulam is located away from the centre of Vavuniya. Etymology The village was previously known as ''Karunkaliyadithoddam'' ( ta, கருங்காலியடித்தோட்டம், translit=Karuṅkāliyaṭittōṭṭam, lit=Ebony Garden) because of the Ebony trees in the area, the village is known to have been given to the citizens of "Pandaram" during the reign of the Vanni kings who used to build garlands and worship at Shaivaite temples. The historical texts of Vavuniya state that Pandarakulam was later renamed as "Pandarikulam" after the hero King Pandaravanniyan. Location Pandarikulam i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandarikulam Paddy Fields
Pandarikulam (Vavuniya-03 or official designation 214E), ( ta, பண்டாரிகுளம், translit=Paṇṭārikuḷam; si, පණ්ඩාරිකුලම්, translit=Paṇḍārikulam) is a suburb of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Pandarikulam is one of a number of villages that surrounded Vavuniya which have been annexed by the town as it expanded. Pandarikulam is located away from the centre of Vavuniya. Etymology The village was previously known as ''Karunkaliyadithoddam'' ( ta, கருங்காலியடித்தோட்டம், translit=Karuṅkāliyaṭittōṭṭam, lit=Ebony Garden) because of the Ebony trees in the area, the village is known to have been given to the citizens of "Pandaram" during the reign of the Vanni kings who used to build garlands and worship at Shaivaite temples. The historical texts of Vavuniya state that Pandarakulam was later renamed as "Pandarikulam" after the hero King Pandaravanniyan. Location Pandarikulam i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vavuniya
Vavuniya (, romanized: ''Vavuṉiyā'', , romanized: ''Vavuniyāva''). Vavuniya City is the capital of Vavuniya District in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Northern Province of Sri Lanka and the largest city in the Northern Province. The municipality is administered by Vavuniya Urban Council. The town has been known since ancient times, but being a heavily forested area, less than 10,000 people lived in the entire district before the Sri Lankan Civil War. The city is situated as a border town that divides the Tamils, Tamil and Sinhalese people, Sinhalese population. To the south of the city are the Sinhala cities and to the north are the Tamil cities. The city has a large population of Tamils, Sri Lankan Moors, Muslims and a significant number of Sinhalese. In the early days, Vavuniya was known as Vanni due to the abundance of Prosopis cineraria, Vanni Trees. The Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni is located in Vavuniya. History This city was under the rule of the Nagas durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vavuniya District
Vavuniya (, romanized: ''Vavuṉiyā'', , romanized: ''Vavuniyāva''). Vavuniya City is the capital of Vavuniya District in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka and the largest city in the Northern Province. The municipality is administered by Vavuniya Urban Council. The town has been known since ancient times, but being a heavily forested area, less than 10,000 people lived in the entire district before the Sri Lankan Civil War. The city is situated as a border town that divides the Tamil and Sinhalese population. To the south of the city are the Sinhala cities and to the north are the Tamil cities. The city has a large population of Tamils, Muslims and a significant number of Sinhalese. In the early days, Vavuniya was known as Vanni due to the abundance of Vanni Trees. The Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni is located in Vavuniya. History This city was under the rule of the Nagas during the period of the Yaka and Nagas in ancient Sri Lanka. Many Tanks were constructed by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukkulankulam
Ukkulankulam (official designation 214E Vavuniya South), (Tamil: உக்குளாங்குளம் , romanized: ''Ukkuḷāṅkuḷam''; Sinhala: උකුලංගුලම්, romanized: ''ukulaṁgulam'') is a suburb of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Ukkulankulam was a part of Pandarikulam during the reign of the Vanni king. Today there are two different villages but administratively the two are one and the same. However there are separate local council members. Etymology The name of the village is derived from the presence of the Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain, known as Ukkiḻāṉ, in the area. Location Ukkulankulam is located away from Vavuniya. It is bordered to the north and east by Pandarikulam, to the west by Kurumankadu, and to the south by Koomankulam. Historical sites The Shiva Lingam found in the Ukkulankulam Shiva Temple is the only 5-faced Shiva Lingam in Sri Lanka. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is similar to that of the Kasi Vish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurumankadu
Kurumankadu or Vavuniya 01 is a town in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka. It is second-largest town in the district after Vavuniya. It is situated in the Jaffna, Mannar Junction at Vavuniya. Location Kurumankadu is located away from Vanuniya. Its boundaries are to the north is Thandikkulam, to the east Kuddiyiruppu, the west Padanichipuliyankulam, and to the south Pandarikulam Pandarikulam (Vavuniya-03 or official designation 214E), ( ta, பண்டாரிகுளம், translit=Paṇṭārikuḷam; si, පණ්ඩාරිකුලම්, translit=Paṇḍārikulam) is a suburb of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lan .... History After the 20th century, the settlements began here. This place looked like a forest in before 19th century. The people who settled here arrived from Jaffna due to the Sri Lankan Civil War. References Towns in Vavuniya District Vavuniya DS Division {{NorthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vavuniya Airport
Vavuniya Airport ( ta, வவுனியா விமான நிலையம், translit=Vavuṉiyā Vimāṉa Nilaiyam; si, වවුනියාව ගුවන්තොටුපළ, translit=Vavuniyāva Guvantoṭupaḷa) is an air force base and domestic airport in Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Located approximately south of the centre of Vavuniya, the airport is also known as SLAF Vavuniya. Originally built by the Royal Air Force during World War II, it was taken over by the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1978. History During World War II the British Royal Air Force built an airfield in Vavuniya in northern Ceylon. A number of RAF squadrons ( 17, 22, 47, 60, 89, 132, 176, 217) and other units were stationed at the airfield during and immediately after the war. The airfield was also used by the Fleet Air Arm. A Sri Lanka Air Force detachment moved onto the site on 1 August 1978. The airfield become one of the air force's air bases. The airport is part of a large militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vavuniya Railway Station
Vavuniya railway station ( ta, வவுனியா தொடருந்து நிலையம் ''Vavuṉiyā toṭaruntu nilaiyam'') is a railway station in the city of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service calls at the station and the also popular service Rajarata Rejini terminates at the station, which starts at Matara in down south. No services operated north of Vavuniya after 1990 due to the civil war. Reconstruction of this section of the line commenced following the end of the civil war in 2009. Currently services operate up to KKS. References Railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vipulanantha College
Vipulanantha College ( ta, விபுலாநந்தா கல்லூரி ''Vipulānantā Kallūri'') is a provincial school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. See also * List of schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka The following is a list of schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The province is divided into 12 education zones which are sub-divided into 33 education divisions. There are around 1,000 schools in the province. 11 schools are national schools ... References External links Vipulanantha College Provincial schools in Sri Lanka Schools in Vavuniya {{SriLanka-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandyan Convention
The Kandyan Convention ( Sinhala: උඩරට ගිවිසුම ''Udarata Giwisuma'') was a treaty signed on 2 March 1815 between the British Governor of Ceylon Sir Robert Brownrigg and the chiefs of the Kandyan Kingdom, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) for the deposition of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha and ceding of the kingdom's territory to the British Crown. It was signed in the Magul Maduwa (Royal Audience Hall) of the Royal Palace of Kandy. Background The king, of South Indian ancestry, faced powerful opposition from the Sinhalese chieftains who sought to limit his power. A successful coup was organized by the chieftains, marking the end of 2358 years of self-rule on the island and resulting in the imprisonment of the king in Vellore. The treaty is quite unique in that it was not signed by the monarch on the throne but by members of his court and other dignitaries of the kingdom. The convention gained a degree of infamy when, according to apocryphal sources, Ven. War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protectorate
A protectorate, in the context of international relations, is a State (polity), state that is under protection by another state for defence against aggression and other violations of law. It is a dependent territory that enjoys autonomy over most of its internal affairs, while still recognizing the suzerainty of a more powerful sovereign state without being a possession. In exchange, the protectorate usually accepts specified obligations depending on the terms of their arrangement. Usually protectorates are established de jure by a treaty. Under certain conditions—as with History of Egypt under the British#Veiled Protectorate (1882–1913), Egypt under British rule (1882–1914)—a state can also be labelled as a de facto protectorate or a veiled protectorate. A protectorate is different from a colony as it has local rulers, is not directly possessed, and rarely experiences colonization by the suzerain state. A state that is under the protection of another state while retain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Ceylon
British Ceylon ( si, බ්රිතාන්ය ලංකාව, Britānya Laṃkāva; ta, பிரித்தானிய இலங்கை, Biritthāṉiya Ilaṅkai) was the British Crown colony of present-day Sri Lanka between 1796 and 4 February 1948. Initially, the area it covered did not include the Kingdom of Kandy, which was a protectorate, but from 1817 to 1948 the British possessions included the whole island of Ceylon, now the nation of Sri Lanka. History Background Before the beginning of the Dutch governance, the island of Ceylon was divided between the Portuguese Empire and the Kingdom of Kandy, who were in the midst of a war for control of the island as a whole. The island attracted the attention of the newly formed Dutch Republic when they were invited by the Sinhalese King to fight the Portuguese. Dutch rule over much of the island was soon imposed. In the late 18th century the Dutch, weakened by their wars against Great Britain, were co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
