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Discover Valayanmadam
Valayanmadam in Northern Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 177 mi (or 285 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Valayanmadam is now 10:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Valayanmadam, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), North-West. 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 74 mi (or 118 km), South.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala and Kandy. 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 | 26°C / 78 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
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Velupillai Prabhakaran
Thiruvenkadam Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. For over 25 years, the LTTE waged a violent secessionist campaign in Sri Lanka that led to it being designated a terrorist organization by 32 countries. Prabhakaran was wanted by Interpol for terrorism, murder, organized crime and terrorism conspiracy.
Mullivaikkal Hospital bombings
Mullivaikal Hospital was a makeshift hospital located in the Safe Zone in northern Sri Lanka. An alleged series of shellings and aerial attacks began on 23 April 2009 when the Mullivaikal Hospital was hit by three artillery shells. It continued on 28 and 29 April when the Mullivaikkal Primary Health Center was hit multiple times over a two-day period with six killed and many injured including one medical staffer.
Valayanmadam
Valayanmadam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.
Vellamullivaikkal
Vellamullivaikal is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within the Mullaitivu District, Northern Province. The village is notable as the place where the final battle was fought in Sri Lankan Civil War.