Velautham Maha Vidyalayam
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka.- Type: School
- Description: school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “J/Velautham MV” and “Velautham MV”
- Address: Puloly North
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Point Pedro Lighthouse and Hartley College.
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 1½ km northeast of Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.
Hartley College
School
Hartley College is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1838 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. The school is named after Wesleyan priest and missionary Rev. Hartley. Hartley College is situated 1 km northwest of Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.
Methodist Girls’ High School, Point Pedro
School
Methodist Girls' High School is a provincial school in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1823 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. Methodist Girls’ High School, Point Pedro is situated 1 km northwest of Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point Pedro and Thumpalai.
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.
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. Alvai is situated 3½ km west of Velautham Maha Vidyalayam.
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam
- Category: education
- Location: Vadamaradchi North Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.82119° or 9° 49′ 16″ northLongitude
80.23731° or 80° 14′ 14″ eastOperator
Ministry of EducationOpen location code
6MX2R6CP+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 453419365OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=schoolWikidata ID
Q7918837
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Tamil—“Velautham Maha Vidyalayam” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “فيلوثام ماها فيديالايام”
- Tamil: “பருத்தித்துறை வேலாயுதம் மகா வித்தியாலயம்”
- Tamil: “புலோலி ஆண்கள் ஆங்கில பாடசாலை”
- Tamil: “வேலாயுதம் மகா வித்தியாலயம்”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pasupatheeswarar Sivan Temple and Vairavar Temple.
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Explore places such as Saijeewara vegetarian and Soorya Restaurant.
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