Karaiyur
District of Jaffna
Northern Province - Sri Lanka

St. John's College, Jaffna

St. John's College (Tamil: பரி. யோவான் கல்லூரி Ceṉ. Yōvāṉ Kallūri, SJC) is a private school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1823 by British Anglican missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.

Located at 9.65775, 80.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta, Anglican schools in Sri Lanka, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1823, Private schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Jaffna, St. John's College, Jaffna

1974 Tamil conference incident

The 1974 Tamil conference incident occurred during the fourth World Tamil Research Conference, which was held in the city of Jaffna between January 3 and 9, 1974. Police action resulted in the loss of nine lives, the loss of civilian property and more than 50 civilians sustaining severe injuries.

Located at 9.66667, 80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Political repression, Politics of Sri Lanka, 1974 in Sri Lanka, Mass murder in 1974, Sri Lanka Police, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils

Jaffna Hindu College

Jaffna Hindu College (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் இந்துக் கல்லூரி Yāḻppāṇam Intuk Kallūri, JHC) is a national school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1886 by a group of Hindu people who wanted an English language alternative to the Christian missionary schools. JHC is known throughout Sri Lanka as Hindu College.

Located at 9.67853, 80.0121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jaffna Central College

Jaffna Central College (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் மத்திய கல்லூரி Yāḻppāṇam Mattiya Kallūri, JCC) is a national school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1817 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.

Located at 9.66164, 80.0142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Nallur (Jaffna)

Nallur,, is a holy place, and a suburb of the city of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is located 3 km away from the colour and bustle of Jaffna Town. Originally known by its royal term "Singai Nagar", Nallur previously functioned as the capital of the ancient Jaffna kingdom for many years during the Aryacakravarti dynasty. However much of the grace and grandeur which once flourished the town no longer exists, as a result of the Portuguese conquest in 1619.

Located at 9.66667, 80.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Colombuthurai

Colombuthurai is a coastal suburb of the Jaffna town in the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It has been adversely affected due to the Sri Lankan civil war. The popular Tamil Writer Mr.S. E Yoganathan was born in this village. Siththar Siva Yogar Swamigalhttp://kataragama. org/sages/yogaswami. htm also lived in this village

Located at 9.65, 80.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

2006 murder of TRO workers in Sri Lanka

2006 murder of TRO workers refers to the incident of abduction of seven Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) employees who were later presumed dead.

Located at 9.666, 80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mass murder in 2006, Political repression, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka

Vannarpannai

Vannarpannai is a notable suburb within the Jaffna town municipality in the northern Jaffna District in Sri Lanka. It is home to many cultural insituitions that are important for the Saiva revivalism of the local Sri Lankan Tamils as initiated by Arumuga Navalar. It is home to Kathiresan Temple and Vaitheeswaran Temple in which Navalar began his circuit preaching.

Located at 9.68333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Battle off the coast of Jaffna

The Battle off the coast of Jaffna – a naval battle fought between the Navy of Sri Lanka and Tamil Tiger ships. According to Sri Lankan sources, it took place on Saturday 1 November 2008 in the northern territorial waters of Sri Lanka off the coast of Jaffna during the Sri Lankan Civil War. A Sri Lankan government customs officer, D.K.P. Dassangayake, reported that the battle begun as the Navy met the rebel ships and exchanged fire.

Located at 9.66667, 80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of Eelam War IV, Naval battles involving Sri Lanka

Jaffna Teaching Hospital

Jaffna Teaching Hospital is a government hospital in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is the leading hospital in the Northern Province and the only hospital in the province controlled by the central government in Colombo. The hospital is the only teaching hospital in the Northern Province. The hospital is the main clinical teaching facility for the University of Jaffna's Faculty of Medicine. As of 2010 it had 1,228 beds.

Located at 9.66597, 80.0146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Central government hospitals in Sri Lanka, Hospitals in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Jaffna, University of Jaffna, Teaching hospitals in Sri Lanka

St. Patrick's College, Jaffna

St. Patrick’s College (Tamil: சம்பத்திரிசியார் கல்லூரி Campattiriciyār Kallūri, SPC) is a private school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1850 by Roman Catholic missionaries.

Located at 9.6555, 80.022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jaffna

Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th largest city. Jaffna is approximately six miles away from Kandarodai which served as a famous emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical antiquity. Jaffna's suburb, Nallur served as the capital of the four centuries-long medieval Jaffna kingdom.

Located at 9.66667, 80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Chundikuli Girls' College

Chundikuli Girls' College (CGC) is a girls private school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1896 by British Anglican missionaries.

Located at 9.65603, 80.0287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ariyalai Siddhivinayakar Temple

Ariyalai Sithivinayakar Temple or Sithivinayakar Kovil is an ancient temple located about 100 metres west of A9 Road, around 5 kilometres from Jaffna Town. This was rehabilitated by Advocate Arulampalam circa 1918. This temple was visited by Mahama Gandi, Yogar Swami, Kunrakudi Adakal. This temple land are being used as Sri Parvadhi Vidyasalai (School), Market, Agrarian Centre, Sidda Medicine centre, Now defunct Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Handloom center and Preschool.

Located at 9.65926, 80.0475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hindu temples in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Tirunelveli West

Tirunelveli West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.68333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vannarpannai South East

Vannarpannai South East is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.66667, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vannarpannai North West

Vannarpannai North West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.68333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Osmania College

Osmania College is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was once a prominent educational institution for the city's Muslim community.

Located at 9.67822, 80.0058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Jaffna

Vembadi Girls' High School

Vembadi Girls’ High School (Tamil: வேம்படி பெண்கள் உயர்தரப் பாடசாலை Vēmpaṭi Peṇkaḷ Uyartarap Pāṭacālai) is a national school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1834 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.

Located at 9.66289, 80.0152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jaffna Fort

Jaffna Fort is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1618 under Philip De Olivera following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. It was captured by the Dutch under Raiclop Van Goins in 1658 who expanded it. In 1795, it was taken over by the British, and remained under the control of a British garrison till 1948.

Located at 9.66212, 80.0083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Forts in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Jaffna, Portuguese forts, Buildings and structures completed in 1618

Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College

Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College (JHLC) is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.67964, 80.0186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Holy Family Convent, Jaffna

Holy Family Convent is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The school was established in 1845 and consists of both a Tamil and an English convent.

Located at 9.65992, 80.0201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jaffna railway station

Jaffna railway station (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் புகையிரத நிலையம்) is a railway station in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station was once one of the busiest in the country, linking the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service, which operated on the Northern Line, called at the station. In the late 1980s the station suffered heavy damage due to the civil war.

Located at 9.66517, 80.0207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Jaffna, Railway stations on the Northern Line (Sri Lanka), Railway stations opened in 1902

Vaitheeswara Vidyalayam

Vaitheeswara Vidyalayam (Tamil: வைத்தீஸ்வர வித்தியாலயம் Vaittīsvara Vittiyālayam, also known as Vaidyeshwara College) is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.67297, 80.0095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Jaffna

Vannarpannai Navalar Maha Vidyalayam

Vannarpannai Navalar Maha Vidyalayam (Tamil: வண்ணார்பண்ணை நாவலர் மகா வித்தியாலயம் Vaṇṇārpaṇṇai Nāvalar Makā Vittiyālayam, also known as Vannai Navalar Secondary School) is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.67431, 80.0113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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