Nilaveli Minor

Nilaveli Minor is a hill in Iqbalnagar, Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat, Eastern Province. Nilaveli Minor is situated nearby to the locality Mankanai, as well as near Illupaikulam.

Overview

Map

Overview	Map	Hotels
Satellite	Photo Map	Directions

Tap on a place
to explore it

Places of Interest

Highlights include Velgam Vehera.

Velgam Vehera

Buddhist temple

Photo: Singhalawap, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Velgam Vehera is a historical Buddhist temple situated in Kanniya, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. It also known to Hindus as Natanar Kovil. Historically Velgam Vehera was one of important Buddhist temples in the country, worshiped by both Sinhala and Tamil Buddhists. Velgam Vehera is situated 3 km west of Nilaveli Minor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nilaveli and Trincomalee.

Nilaveli

Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nilaveli is a coastal resort town and suburb of the Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka located 16 km northwest of the city of Trincomalee. A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby Uppuveli, the numbers of visitors declined following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War, but have risen again since 2010.

Trincomalee

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Trincomalee is a city in northeastern Sri Lanka. Trinco is emerging as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible history and beaches, especially those just north of town.

Nilaveli Minor

Type: Hill
Category: landform
Location: Iqbalnagar, Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

8.65° or 8° 39′ north

Longitude

81.2° or 81° 12′ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

6MW3M52X+2X

GeoNames ID

1233026

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Nilaveli Minor from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mankanai and Illupaikulam.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Siddha Medical Faculty - Trincomalee and Kananik Kulam.

Eastern Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Arugam Bay, and Kumana National Park.

Curious Hills to Discover

Uncover intriguing hills from every corner of the globe.

About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.