Naguleswaram

Naguleswaram is a locality in Valikamam North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province. Naguleswaram is situated near the village Keerimalai, as well as near the locality Maviddapuram.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple and Tellippalai railway station.

Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple

Hindu temple

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Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Maviddapuram in northern Sri Lanka.

Tellippalai railway station

Railway station

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Tellippalai railway station is a railway station in the town of Tellippalai in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. Tellippalai railway station is situated 3½ km southeast of Naguleswaram.

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 metres lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery. Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is situated 3½ km east of Naguleswaram.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tellippalai and Keerimalai.

Tellippalai

Town

Tellippalai or Thellippalai also known as Tillypalli is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It is located about 15 kilometers north of Jaffna town along the Kankesanthurai road In the middle part of 20th century Tellippallai town had… Tellippalai is situated 4 km southeast of Naguleswaram.

Keerimalai

Village

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Keerimalai is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Naguleswaram temple is located in this suburb. The mineral water spring called Keerimalai Springs here is reputed for its curative properties.

Ilavalai

Village

Ilavalai is a coastal area located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is 16 km towards north from the Capital of the Northern Province, Jaffna, 8 km from the port town of Kankesanthurai and situated across the Sandilipay - Senthankulam main road.

Naguleswaram

Type: Locality
Location: Valikamam North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

9.8102° or 9° 48′ 37″ north

Longitude

80.0131° or 80° 0′ 47″ east

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

6MX2R267+37

GeoNames ID

11989292

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Maviddapuram and Kollankaladdy.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kankesanthurai Harbor and Panaka Kulam.

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