Mayakkai Well
Mayakkai Well is a scenic viewpoint in Alvai East, Vadamaradchchi Sou, Northern Province. Mayakkai Well is situated nearby to Mayakkai Pond, as well as near the Hindu temple Mayakkai Thillaiyampala Pillaiyar Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam and Point Pedro Lighthouse.
Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam
School
Nelliady Central College is a national school in Nelliady, Sri Lanka. Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyalayam is situated 2 km southwest of Mayakkai Well.
Point Pedro Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Point Pedro Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Point Pedro in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1916, the 32 metres white lighthouse has a round masonry tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is dwarfed by a vast communication tower for the Sri Lanka Navy. Point Pedro Lighthouse is situated 4 km east of Mayakkai Well.
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam
School
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Velautham Maha Vidyalayam is situated 2½ km east of Mayakkai Well.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alvai and Point Pedro.
Alvai
Village
Alvai or Alvaay is a coastal village in Vadamaraadchi, northern Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. It is located 30 kilometers from the city of Jaffna or 5 kilometers from the town of Point Pedro. Panai Munai, the northernmost point of Sri Lanka, is in Alvai.
Point Pedro
Town
Photo: Mayooresan, GFDL.
Point Pedro, also known as Paruthithurai is a town, located in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, at the northernmost point of the island. Cotton is produced around Point Pedro in the fertile calcic red latosol soils.
Nelliyady
Town
Nelliady is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is one of the busiest towns in Jaffna district. After many coastal areas of Sri Lanka were devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami many people settled further inland, in towns including Nelliady. Nelliyady is situated 2½ km southwest of Mayakkai Well.
Mayakkai Well
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Alvai East, Vadamaradchchi Sou, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.81437° or 9° 48′ 52″ northLongitude
80.21667° or 80° 13′ eastOpen location code
6MX2R678+PMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4511724347OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
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