Punanai

Punanai is a small hamlet in , made famous in 1920 by a man-eating leopard. This is reflected in the book titled "The Man-Eater of Punanai - A Journey of discovery to the jungles of old Ceylon", by Christopher Ondaatje.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Punanai railway station.

Railway station
is a railway station in the town of Punanai in eastern . Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Batticaloa Line which links with the capital .

Punanai

Latitude
7.96667° or 7° 58′ north
Longitude
81.38333° or 81° 23′ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
6MV3X98M+M8
Geo­Names ID
1229436
Wiki­data ID
Q1525079
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Uzbek—“Punanai” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 普纳奈
  • Dutch: Punanai
  • German: Punani
  • Irish: Punanai
  • Persian: پونانای
  • Tamil: புனானை
  • Uzbek: Punanai

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Koralai Forest Reserve and Punanai Tank.

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