Kanniya

Kanniya is a village in Trincomalee Divisional Secretariat, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. Kanniya is situated nearby to the village Sinhapura, as well as near the hamlet 4th Mile Post.

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Buddhist temple

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.

Latitude

8.6184° or 8° 37′ 6″ north

Longitude

81.1671° or 81° 10′ 2″ east

Population

5,000

Elevation

128 metres (420 feet)

Open location code

6MW3J598+9R

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place=village

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