Karaikkal
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.717 and 80.037 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 43' 1" and E 80° 2' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:43 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 5:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Karaikkal

Karaikkal in Northern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 193 mi (or 310 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Karaikkal is now 02:43 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Karaikkal, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Great Living Chola Temples in India at a distance of 96 mi (or 154 km). The closest in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 98 mi (or 154 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Puducherry and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 30%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Margosa Bongo Stay

Address
2,0 mi
Puttur Road
40000 Chunnakam
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Thinnai Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
86, Palaly Road, Thirunelveli
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jaffna Heritage Villa

Address
3,2 mi
240 Temple Road, Nallur
Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Cosy Hotel and Restaurant

Address
3,6 mi
No 272 Stanley Road
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tilko Jaffna City Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
70/6, KKS Road
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Old Park Villa

Address
4,0 mi
Old No.36 / New No. 76, Kandy Road
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Kais Guest House

Address
4,2 mi
No 69 Columbuthurai Road
94 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

NK Function Hall- Jaffna (urelu)

Published: December 26, 2014
Length: 01:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NK Function Hall Jaffna- Urelu

NK Function Hall is a famous Wedding Hall in Jaffna. It is newly established in Jaffna, Urelu East, Chunnakam.


Cargills Square,Jaffna

Published: February 04, 2014
Length: 59:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jutharshan vimalakanthan

There are Cargills Food city, KFC, Cosy restaurants, Lovers Corner and cinema theater inside the cargills Square shopping complex.


Mano-Thass Drillers: Tube well contruction in Jaffna, Sri Lanka - 2015 (குழாய்க்கிணறு நிர்மானித்தல்)

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 09:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mano-Thaas Drillers

உங்கள் அத்தியாவசிய தேவையினை பூர்த்தி செய்வதிற்கான குடிநீர் மற்றும் விவ...


Roam Around Jaffna, Sri Lanka Part 1/2 - Aug 2003 (HD)

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 59:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shaan Uday

www.shaanuday.blogspot.com.


Jaffna Trip with SoPA - Intro

Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 28:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shanaka Chamal Dias


Clowns ohne Grenzen im ehemalige Kriegsgebiet Sri Lanka

Published: January 14, 2015
Length: 50:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: clownsohnegrenzen

Auf unserer Sri Lanka Tour 2015 spielen wir hauptsächlich in den Bürgerkriegsgebieten im Raum Puttalam und Jaffna. Hier ein kleiner Einblick in unser Programm.


Prashanthan Weds Umashankary on 1st June 2014

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 40:47 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: webcaster Lanka

The Wedding was held on the Sunday the 1st June 2014 between 8.52am and 10.22am at "Rajeshwary Hall" 32, Palaly Road, Kondavil Junction, Jaffna.


Nallur Kandaswamy Temple festival 2012 day 14 pm

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nallur Muruhan

Jaffna Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Festival Videos Festival Videos 2012 day 14 pm நல்லூர் கந்த சுவாமி கோவில் திருவிழா வீடியோ...


Nallur Kandaswamy Temple festival day 08 pm

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nallur Muruhan

Jaffna Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Festival Videos Festival Videos 2012 day 08 pm நல்லூர் கந்த சுவாமி கோவில் திருவிழா வீடியோ...


Nallur Kandaswamy Temple festival 2012 day 13 pm

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 31:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nallur Muruhan

Jaffna Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Festival Videos Festival Videos 2012 day 13 pm நல்லூர் கந்த சுவாமி கோவில் திருவிழா வீடியோ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Inuvil

Inuvil is a village in Northern Sri Lanka. It is situated along the KKS main road, Jaffna district. The area is mainly populated by people who speak the Tamillanguage.

Located at 9.71667, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kokkuvil

Kokkuvil is a suburb in the north Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. File:Compass rose pale-50x50. png Kondavil Kopay File:Compass rose pale-50x50. png North Kopay West   Kokkuvil    East South Jaffna Fort Jaffna Fort Nallur {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|41|31.16|N|80|1|13.54|E|region:LK_type:landmark |primary |name= }}

Located at 9.69199, 80.0204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kondavil

Kondavil is a suburb north of the Sri Lankan city of Jaffna, in the Jaffna Peninsula.

Located at 9.70687, 80.0261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Uduvil Girls' College

Uduvil Girls' College (Tamil: உடுவில் மகளிர் கல்லூரி Uduvil Makalir Kallūri, UGC) is a girls private school in Uduvil, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1820 by American missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.

Located at 9.73456, 80.016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Ceylon Mission, Educational institutions established in 1820, Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Private schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Urumpirai

Urumpirai http://www. eurumpirai. com/ is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 9 km from the city of Jaffna. Urumpirai Temples(உரும்பிராய் கோயில்கள். ) katpakappillaiyar templeஉரும்பிராய் கற்பக விநாயகா்ஆலயம் உரும்பிராய் ஊரில் நடைபெறும் நிகழ்வுகளை உடனுக்குடன் அறிந்து கொள்ள www. eurumpirai. com our village website http://www. eurumpirai. com//urumpirai. com

Located at 9.71667, 80.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Urelu

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

Located at 9.73333, 80.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Ramanathan College

Ramanathan College (Tamil: இராமநாதன் கல்லூரி Irāmanātaṉ Kallūri) is a provincial school in Maruthanarmadam near Chunnakam, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.73089, 80.0249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam

Urumpirai Saiva Tamil Vidyalayam (Tamil: உரும்பிராய் சைவத்தமிழ் வித்தியாலயம் Urumpirāy Caivattamiḻ Vittiyālayam) is a provincial school in Urumpirai, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.72189, 80.045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karaikkal.