Vannarpannai ( ta, வண்ணார்பண்ணை) is a notable suburb within the Jaffna town

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in the northern Jaffna District in

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. It is home to many cultural institutions that are important for the

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revivalism of the local

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as initiated by

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. It is home to ''Kathiresan Temple'' and ''

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'' in which Navalar began his circuit preaching. It is also home to schools such as ''Vaitheeswara Vidyalayam'', ''Srila Sri Arumuga Navalar School'' and Jaffna Hindu College and the Sivaprakasa Printing Press founded in 1848. The suburb has suffered adverse effects due to the Sri Lankan civil warPicture1
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{{NorthernLK-geo-stub Jaffna DS Division Nallur DS Division Suburbs of Jaffna