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Valikamam West
Valikamam West (; ) is a Divisional Secretariat of Jaffna District, of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. In official government records and statistical data, the division is referred to as Chankanai, after the administrative center. Etymology Although the modern Tamil words and can mean ''pain'' and ''lust'' respectively, the etymology of Valikamam is derived from the classical meanings of the words, as used in early Tamil inscriptions. The name Valikamam () therefore translates to "the sandy village", whereas denotes the geographical marker. It is derived from the words: * * The word is no longer in common use but was historically found in Eezham Tamil place names. It shares linguistic roots with , , and . The word has been found in early Tamil inscriptions, including an 11th-century record at Velgam Vihara, Trincomalee, and a 12th-century Chola inscription at Thiruvalangadu, where ''Valikamam'' is explicitly mentioned as a village. The name ''Valikamam'' is also lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valikamam West Divisional Council
Valikamam West Divisional Council (''short'' VWDC) or Chankanai Divisional Council ( or ) is the local authority for Valikamam West DS Division in northern Sri Lanka. VWDC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 25 members elected using a mixed electoral system, where 60% of members were elected using first-past-the-post voting and the remaining 40% through closed list proportional representation. History In 1987 there was a major re-organisation of local government in Sri Lanka. District Development Councils were abolished and replaced by Divisional Councils (Pradeshiya Sabha or Pradesha Sabhai). The ''Pradeshiya Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987'' was passed by Parliament on 15 April 1987 and on 1 January 1988 257 Divisional Councils started functioning. The Divisional Councils were generally commensurate with their namesake Divisional Secretary's Divisions. Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiruvalangadu
Thiruvalangadu is a village in the western suburbs of Chennai, India. The railway station is located on the Chennai-Arakkonam Route, the penultimate station before Arakkonam. Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple is situated at a distance of 5 km from the station. It can also be accessed by road on NH205 (Chennai-Avadi-Tiruvallur-Renigunta route). A slight detour of about 6 km from NH205 on to the left takes one to the temple town of Thiruvalangadu. Sri Tazhuvikuzhandheswarar Temple is another big temple located about two kilometer far south-easterly to Vedaranyeswarar Temple. This village is the birthplace of the great Saint Pattinathar The temple The Thiruvaalangadu temple, built by the Cholas during the 12th century CE (though inscriptions evidence the 5th century CE), is regarded as a sacred Shaivaite temple in that it is one of the 5 majestic cosmic dance halls ( pancha sabhai) of Lord Shiva, known as "Ratna Sabai". The other 4 "Sabais" are Chidambaram Nataraja Temple- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araly South
Araly () is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 8.6 km (5.34 mi) North West from the city of Jaffna. It is bordered by sea on both sides and surrounded by villages like Ponnalai, Moolai, Vaddukoddai, Sankarathai and Navali. During the Sri Lankan Civil War, the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) occupied Araly in 1986. The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) briefly occupied the city in 1987. The LTTE again occupied the village from 1989 until 1995, when the Sri Lankan Army regained control. Schools Temples * Araly Avarampitti Sri Muththumari Amman Kovil * Araly Karaippiddy Pillaiyar Temple * Kalavathurai Vairavar Kovil * Araly Ahayakulam Vinayagar Aalayam * Araly Vannapuram Sivan Kovil * Araly North Mailiyatpuram Kanthaswamy Kovil * Araly North Gnana vyravar temple * Araly North Muruka moorthy temple * Araly malaiyalankadu Aiyanar Temple Sports clubs There are number of sports clubs in Araly. Some of them are listed below. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaddukoddai West
Vaddu West is a Grama Niladhari Division (GN Division) of the Valikamam West Divisional Secretariat of Vaddukoddai, Jaffna District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code J/167. This place famous to Cultural Dances & Hindu rituals. *List of settlements in Northern Province (Sri Lanka) Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Northern Province is a Provinces of Sri Lanka, province of Sri Lanka, containing the Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Mannar District, Mullaitivu District, and Vavuniya District. The following is a list of settl ... References External links * Vaddukoddai Grama Niladhari Divisions of Valikamam West {{NorthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaddukoddai South-West
Vaddukoddai (, ) (also spelt Vatukotai, Vaddukkoddai) is small but important town in the minority Sri Lankan Tamil dominated Jaffna peninsula of Sri Lanka. This place famous to Cultural Dances & Hindu rituals. It became prominent with the founding of Asia’s first modern university level collegiate known as Batticotta Seminary by the American Missionaries from New England in 1823. Demography Most of the residents of the village are Sri Lankan Tamils, with the majority being Hindus and a few Christians. As of 2007, due to the effects of the Sri Lankan civil war the actual number of residents is unknown. Educational institutions The village is home to the prominent Jaffna College that was founded as the Batticotta Seminary. Jaffna College is one of the most famous colleges in Jaffna, and is the only private mixed school. Students come from areas such as Batticaloa and Kandy, as well as Jaffna. Vaddukoddai is also home to the Vaddukoddai Hindu College it was founded by Ambala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaddukoddai South
Vaddu South is a Grama Niladhari Division (GN Division) of the Valikamam West Divisional Secretariat of Vaddukoddai, Jaffna District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code J/165. *List of settlements in Northern Province (Sri Lanka) Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Northern Province is a Provinces of Sri Lanka, province of Sri Lanka, containing the Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Mannar District, Mullaitivu District, and Vavuniya District. The following is a list of settl ... References External links * Vaddukoddai Grama Niladhari Divisions of Valikamam West {{NorthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaddukoddai North
Vaddu North is a Grama Niladhari Division (GN Division) of the Valikamam West Divisional Secretariat of Vaddukoddai, Jaffna District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code J/158. *List of settlements in Northern Province (Sri Lanka) Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Northern Province is a Provinces of Sri Lanka, province of Sri Lanka, containing the Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Mannar District, Mullaitivu District, and Vavuniya District. The following is a list of settl ... References External links * Vaddukoddai Grama Niladhari Divisions of Valikamam West {{NorthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaddukoddai East
Vaddu East is a Grama Niladhari Division (GN Division) of the Valikamam West Divisional Secretariat of Vaddukoddai, Jaffna District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code J/157. *List of settlements in Northern Province (Sri Lanka) See also *List of towns in Northern Province, Sri Lanka Northern Province is a province of Sri Lanka, containing the Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Mannar District, Mullaitivu District, and Vavuniya District. The following is a list of settlements in the province. __NOTOC__ A Aayili ... References External links * Vaddukoddai Grama Niladhari Divisions of Valikamam West {{NorthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |