Nilaveli

Nilaveli is a triangulation station in , , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Velgam Vehera.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Singhalawap, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historical situated in Kanniya, , . It also known to Hindus as Natanar Kovil. Historically was one of important Buddhist temples in the country, worshiped by both Sinhala and Tamil Buddhists. is situated 4 km southwest of Nilaveli.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nilaveli.

Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal resort town and suburb of the , located 16 km northwest of the city of . A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby , the numbers of visitors declined following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War, but have risen again since 2010.

Nilaveli

Latitude
8.6701° or 8° 40′ 12″ north
Longitude
81.1946° or 81° 11′ 41″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
6MW3M5CV+2R
Geo­Names ID
1233029
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Satellite Map

Discover Nilaveli from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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