Veyil Ugantha Pillaiyar Temple

Veyil Ugantha Pillaiyar Temple is a Hindu temple in Sangiliyan Thoppu, Nallur Divisional Secretariat, Northern Province. Veyil Ugantha Pillaiyar Temple is situated nearby to the government office Jaffna zonal education office, as well as near Sathana College Playground.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nallur Kandaswamy temple and St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Nallur Kandaswamy temple

Hindu temple

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The Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is a Hindu temple, located in Nallur, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The presiding deity is Murugan in the form of the divine spear vel in the sanctum, the primary shrine, and in other forms, namely, Shanmugar, Muthukumaraswami, Valli Kanthar with consorts Valli and Deivayanai, and Dandayuddhapani, sans consorts in secondary shrines in the temple. Nallur Kandaswamy temple is situated 1¼ km west of Veyil Ugantha Pillaiyar Temple.

St. Mary’s Cathedral

Church

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St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna located in Gurunagar, a suburb of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. The cathedral is also known locally as Periye Kovil. St. Mary’s Cathedral is situated 2½ km southwest of Veyil Ugantha Pillaiyar Temple.

Jaffna Public Library

Library

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Jaffna Public Library is located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is one of Jaffna's most notable landmarks, and is run by the Jaffna Municipal Council. The library was built in 1933 and is Sri Lanka's second main public Library, only rivalled by Colombo Public Library During the early 1980s, it was one of the biggest libraries in Asia, containing over 97,000 books and manuscripts. Jaffna Public Library is situated 3½ km west of Veyil Ugantha Pillaiyar Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nallur and Jaffna.