Kovil

Kovil is a Hindu temple in , , . Kovil is situated nearby to the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Velanai Central College.

School
is a provincial school in , . is situated 1½ km southwest of Kovil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kayts and Karainagar.

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 northwest of Kovil.

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. is situated 10 km north of Kovil.

Kovil

Latitude
9.65594° or 9° 39′ 21″ north
Longitude
79.90489° or 79° 54′ 18″ east
Open location code
6JXXMW43+9X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 517753849
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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Highlights include Vairavar Kovil and Velanai Central College Grounds.

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