Kovil

Kovil is a Hindu temple in , , . Kovil is situated nearby to the school , as well as near the island .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yarlton College and Kovilan Point Lighthouse.

School
is a provincial school in , . is situated 740 metres southwest of Kovil.

Lighthouse
Photo: Sangee1495, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kovalam Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern . The lighthouse, built in 1916, is a 30 metres white round masonry tower. is situated 2 km northwest of Kovil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karainagar and Thankodai.

Town
Photo: Indi Samarajiva, CC BY 2.0.
is located 20 km from , , on the island of Karaitivu. In Tamil, the name is derived from the Tamil word 'kadar-karai' meaning a settlement on the sea coast. is the nearest town to Casuarina Beach.

Hamlet
is a small town in . It is located within .

Town
, is a village on Velanai Island, off the in northern . There are a number of other villages on the island such as , Mankumpan, , Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai, Karampon and Melinchimunai. is situated 6 km south of Kovil.

Kovil

Latitude
9.74944° or 9° 44′ 58″ north
Longitude
79.87463° or 79° 52′ 29″ east
Open location code
6JXXPVXF+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3687628940
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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