Kankesanthurai 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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thalsevana Holiday Resort and Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple.
Thalsevana Holiday Resort
Hotel
Thalsevana Holiday Resort is a holiday resort on the northern coast of Sri Lanka near the town of Kankesanthurai. Formerly Kankesanthurai Rest House, it was taken over by the Sri Lankan military during the civil war. Thalsevana Holiday Resort is situated 410 metres east of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Maviddapuram in northern Sri Lanka. Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple is situated 2 km southwest of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
Jaffna International Airport
Aerodrome
Jaffna International Airport, formerly known as Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport, is an international airport serving northern Sri Lanka. It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. Jaffna International Airport is situated 4 km southeast of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keerimalai and Tellippalai.
Keerimalai
Village
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. Keerimalai is situated 4 km west of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
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 south of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
Palaly, Sri Lanka
Town
Palaly is a small town in the North Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. It has an important International airport and a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. Palaly, Sri Lanka is situated 4½ km southeast of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse.
Kankesanthurai Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Sri Lanka
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kankesanthurai Centre, Valikamam North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.81609° or 9° 48′ 58″ northLongitude
80.04483° or 80° 2′ 41″ eastOpen location code
6MX2R28V+CWOpenStreetMap ID
node 6183477768OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q18392890
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Tamil—“Kankesanthurai Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ကန်ကီစန်သုရိုင်မီးပြတိုက်”
- Tamil: “காங்கேசன்துறை கலங்கரை விளக்கம்”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kankasanturai and kangesanthurai international harbour.
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