Mariyak Kulam
Mariyak Kulam is a reservoir in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Mariyak Kulam is situated nearby to the locality Illupaikulam, as well as near Kanniyar.| 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 2½ km southeast of Mariyak Kulam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nilaveli.
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.
Mariyak Kulam
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Muriyak Kulam”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.6569° or 8° 39′ 25″ northLongitude
81.1496° or 81° 8′ 59″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
6MW3M44X+QRGeoNames ID
1234255
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Illupaikulam and Kanniyar.
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