Palaikkadu
Palaikkadu is a locality in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Palaikkadu is situated near the locality Karainagar West, as well as near Kayts West.Places of Interest
Highlights: Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை and Kayts Island Fort.
Kayts Island Fort
The Kayts Island Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651.Karampon Shanmuganatha Maha Vidyalayam
School
Karampon is a village located in Kayts, Velanai… Karampon Shanmuganatha Maha Vidyalayam is situated 3 km south of Palaikkadu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kayts and Thankodai.
Kayts
Town
Kayts, is a village on Velanai Island, off the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. Kayts is situated 3½ km southeast of Palaikkadu.
Thankodai
Hamlet
Thankodai is a small town in Sri Lanka. Thankodai is situated 3½ km north of Palaikkadu.
Karainagar
Town
Karainagar is located 20 km from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the island of Karaitivu. Karainagar is situated 4½ km northeast of Palaikkadu.
Palaikkadu
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Palakadu”
- Location: Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.71667° or 9° 43′ north
Longitude
79.85° or 79° 51′ east
Open location code
6JXXPV82+M2
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Karainagar West and Kayts West.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kiluvana Kulam and Kuvana Kulam.
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