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Mannar Causeway
Mannar may refer to the following places: India * Mannar, Alappuzha, a town in Chengannur Taluk, Kerala Sri Lanka * Mannar District, one of 25 districts in Sri Lanka ** Mannar Island, an island within the district **Mannar Bridge, a bridge connecting the island to the mainland ** Mannar, Sri Lanka, a large town on the island * Mannar Electoral District, an historical electoral district between 1947 and 1989 * Mannar line, railway line which runs onto the island via a separate bridge See also * * Gulf of Mannar, the sea between India and Sri Lanka *Mannar massacre (other) * Mannar Mathai, a fictional character played by Innocent in the Indian films ''Ramji Rao Speaking'' (1989), ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' (1995) and ''Mannar Mathai Speaking 2'' (2014) * Mannar, fictional tribe in the 2023 Indian film '' Salaar'' * Mannargudi Mannargudi () is a Municipality in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi Taluk, Mannargu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar, Alappuzha
Mannar is a census town in Chengannur Taluk in Alappuzha District of Kerala state, India, on State Highway 6. It is also known as the Bell Metal Town. Location Mannar is located on the banks of the Pamba River, Manimala River and Achankovil river. Mannar is 11 km from Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Haripad and 8 km from Mavelikara. It is connected by four railway stations (Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Harippad and Mavelikara) at a distance of 8 to 9 km each on four sides. Parumala Jn:, Kuttiyil Jn:, Muttel Jn:, Aalum moottil Jn:, Koyickal Jn: and Store Jn: are the main junctions in Mannar. Historical Importance of Mannar Mannar was the venue for the famous Treaty of Mannar (Mannar Harmony Deed) signed between Maharaja of Travancore Marthanda Varma and Kayamkulam King in 1742. After this deed Kayamkulam and a major portion of central travancore became the part of Travancore Kingdom. Demographics As of 2011 Census, Mannar had a population of 17,067 with 7,869 males and 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar District
Mannar District ( ''Maṉṉār Māvaṭṭam''; ) is one of the 25 Districts of Sri Lanka, districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a Government Agent (Sri Lanka), District Secretary (previously known as a Government Agent (Sri Lanka), Government Agent) appointed by the Government of Sri Lanka, central government of Sri Lanka. The Capital city, capital of the district is Mannar, Sri Lanka, Mannar, which is located on Mannar Island. History Between the 5th century BC and 13th century AD, what is now Mannar District was part of Rajarata. Parts Mannar District were thereafter part of the pre-colonial Jaffna kingdom. The district then came under Portuguese Ceylon, Portuguese, Dutch period in Ceylon, Dutch and British Ceylon, British control. In 1815 the British gained control of the entire island of Ceylon. They divided the island into three ethnic based administrative structures: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar Island
Mannar Island ( ; ; ), formerly spelt Manar Island, which lies off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka, is part of Mannar District, Sri Lanka. It is linked to the main island of Sri Lanka by a causeway and the Mannar Bridge, which carries the A14 highway, and a railway bridge. It has an area of about , mainly covered with vegetation and sand. Etymology In the Tamil language Mannar means the ''raised place f sand' which is thought to have come from the geology of the island which was formed by the accumulation of sand. History Scholars identify the old Sinhalese name "Mahapatan-ju which is mentioned in Sigiri graffiti as the island of Mannar." During the Sri Lankan civil war (1983–2009), Muslim inhabitants of the island were forced to leave by the Tamil Tigers, but some have returned since. Geography The island lies at the eastern end of Adam's Bridge (), a chain of limestone shoals between Pamban Island (also known as Rameswaram Island), off the south-eastern coas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar Bridge
Mannar Bridge is a road bridge A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, whi ... in north-western Sri Lanka. It connects Mannar Island with the mainland and is the only road bridge to the densely populated island. History A narrow single lane bridge and causeway linking Mannar island to the mainland was built in the 1930s. Parts of the bridge collapsed in 1990 after it was blown up by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. A temporary bailey bridge was built but it could not accommodate vehicles over 10 tonnes. In 2007 plans were drawn to build a new bridge on the site. Construction of a new bridge began in 2007 but was halted in January 2008 as the Sri Lankan civil war, Sri Lankan Civil War flared up again. Construction recommenced following the end of the civil war and was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar, Sri Lanka
Mannar (, ; , , formerly spelled Manar) is the main town of Mannar District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an Urban Council. The town is located on Mannar Island overlooking the Gulf of Mannar and is home to the historic Ketheeswaram temple. In the Tamil language, Mannar means the ''raised place f sand' which is thought to have come from the geology of Mannar Island which was formed by the accumulation of sand. History Formerly the town was renowned as a centre of pearl fishing, mentioned in the 2nd-century CE Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. Mannar is known for its baobab trees and for its fort, built by the Portuguese in 1560 and taken by the Dutch in 1658 and rebuilt; its ramparts and bastions are intact, though the interior is largely destroyed. Visually, the modern town is dominated by its churches, Hindu temples and mosques. The Catholic Church has a diocese headquartered in the town. By rail the town is connected to the rest of Sri Lanka by the Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar Electoral District
Mannar Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Mannar in Mannar District, Northern Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Mannar electoral district was replaced by the Vanni multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Mannar continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district. Members of Parliament Key Elections 1947 Parliamentary General Election Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947: 1952 Parliamentary General Election Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952: 1956 Parliamentar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Of Mannar
The Gulf of Mannar ( ) (; ) is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean with an average depth of .Gulf of Mannar (SE India) Sea-Seek. It lies between the southeastern tip of and the west coast of , in the region. The chain of low islands and reefs known as Adam’s Bridge or Rama Setu (Rama’s Bridge), which includes [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar Massacre (other)
Mannar massacre may refer to: * Cankili I's massacre of Paravar Catholics on Mannar Island in 1544 * 1984 Mannar massacre, the killing of Tamils in Mannar town by the Sri Lankan Army *Vankalai massacre Vankalai or Vangalai or Vangkaalai ( vaṅkālai) is a predominantly fishing and farming village situated in Mannar District of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It lies along the Naanaattan Road with the sea on it ..., the killing of a family of 4 Tamils in Vankalai, Mannar district, in 2006 * Madhu school bus bombing, the killing of 17 people in Mannar town in 2008 See also * Mannar (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramji Rao Speaking
''Ramji Rao Speaking'' is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-thriller film written and directed by the duo Siddique–Lal (in their directorial debut) and produced by Fazil, Swargachitra Appachan, and Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy. It stars Sai Kumar, Mukesh, Innocent, Vijayaraghavan, Devan, Rekha, with Sankaradi, Sukumari, Kunchan and Mamukkoya in other supporting roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala including unemployment during the 1980s, and went on to achieve a cult classic status. ''Ramji Rao Speaking'' marked the debut of director duo Siddique and Lal, actors Sai Kumar (first appearance in a notable role), Rekha, N. F. Varghese and Harishree Ashokan (both in minor roles), and music director S. Balakrishnan. '' Mannar Mathai Speaking'' (1995) and '' Mannar Mathai Speaking 2'' (2014) are the sequels to the film. The core plot of the movie was inspired by the 1971 American Broadcasting Company TV film ''See The Man Run'' directed by Corey Alle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar Mathai Speaking
''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film produced and directed by Mani C. Kappan and written by Siddique-Lal. The film stars Innocent in the title role, along with Mukesh, Sai Kumar, Biju Menon, Vani Viswanath, Janardhanan, Indrans, Vijayaraghavan, Harisree Ashokan and Cochin Haneefa in the supporting role. It is a sequel to the 1989 film ''Ramji Rao Speaking'', and is followed by '' Mannar Mathai Speaking 2'' (2014). Vani Viswanath made her debut in this film as a leading actress. The film was a commercial success. It is loosely based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film ''Vertigo'' (which was an adaptation of the 1954 novel ''The Living and the Dead'' by Boileau-Narcejac). Priyadarshan adapted certain subplots of the film for his Hindi film, '' Bhagam Bhag'' (2006), which went on to be remade in Telugu as '' Brahmanandam Drama Company''. Writer Siddique later reused the story and tweaked it for his Tamil film '' Sadhu Miranda'' (2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
''Mannar Mathai Speaking 2'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Mamas K. Chandran. It is a sequel to the 1995 comedy ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' and the third installment in the Ramji Rao franchise. Actors Innocent, Mukesh, Sai Kumar, Biju Menon, Vijayaraghavan and Janardhanan reprised their roles; while Aparna Gopinath, Shammi Thilakan and a few others are also included in the cast. The film features original music and background score composed by Rahul Raj. Plot Mannar Mathai is now running a travel agency ''Urvashi Tours & Travels''. His partners are his old mates Gopalakrishnan and Balakrishnan. Their drama group which was started in 1989, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and Mathai wants to perform a drama on this occasion. But Gopalakrishnan anf Balakrishnan are not ready for this because their previous attempts in drama led them to nothing but problems. When they need a driver who knows English for their agency, they give an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
