Iqbalnagar
Iqbalnagar is a locality in Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. Iqbalnagar is situated nearby to the locality Mankanai, as well as near Illupaikulam.| 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 3½ km west of Iqbalnagar.
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.
Iqbalnagar
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.6574° or 8° 39′ 27″ northLongitude
81.2004° or 81° 12′ 2″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6MW3M642+W5GeoNames ID
11990260
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