Tirukesvaram
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.917 and 79.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 55' 0" and E 79° 56' 59"
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: 03:40 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 5:46 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

Discover Tirukesvaram

Tirukesvaram in Northern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 137 mi (or 221 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Tirukesvaram is now 03:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tirukesvaram, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Vankalai

Vankalai or Vangalai or Vangkaalai is a predominantly fishing and farming village situated in Mannar District of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It lies along the Naanaattan Road with the sea on its west connects to Indian Ocean. The shores from Vankalai 20 km south to the ancient Tamil subsidiary port of Kudiramalai formed the world's most famous pearl fishing banks in the classical and medieval periods. Its northern boundary is the historic Hindu shrine of Thiru Ketheeswaram.

Located at 8.88333, 79.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mannar District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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