Kadduvan () is a small town in the northern

Jaffna District Jaffna District ( ''Yāḻppāṇam Māvaṭṭam''; ''yāpanaya distrikkaya'') is one of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a ...

of Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between Vasavilan and

Tellippalai Tellippalai or Thellippalai ( Tellippaḻai

. The Kadduvan Grama Sevaka (GS) division J/238 is located in the Valikamam North Division. Kadduvan is one of the oldest towns in

and a traditional village. While most of the traditional folk dances of the

vanished during the long Colonial history of Sri Lanka, the folk dance ‘vasanthan” () has survived until the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Though this dance form is similar to “Kolaaddam” (), it has some unique features. It has an original rhythm and tune as well as old traditional lyrics. It is performed in temples by adult males during "Navarathiri" () festival time. It is also believed that the performance at the temple will bring rain. Tamil scholar Pandithar Namasivayam who was a student of Vidwa Siromani C. Ganesha Iyer is from Kadduvan. He was awarded the honor of illakkanna viththakar () by the

University of Jaffna The University of Jaffna (, ''Yāpanaya Wiśwawidyālaya''; ; abbreviated UoJ) is a public university in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Established in 1974 as the sixth campus of the University of Sri Lanka, it became an independent, autonomous university in 1 ...

at its first convocation in 1979. Due to the Sri Lankan Civil War the village has come under the high security zone since 1990 being proximate to the Palali military base adjoining Palali airport. Sri Lankan government cabinet has decided to release 400 acres in Palai Veemankamam south and

Varuthalaivilan Varuthalaivilan (Varuththalaivilan or Varuthalaivillan) () is a small town or village in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between Tellippalai and Kadduvan. The Varuththalaivila ...

, 300 acres in Kadduvan and Kurumbasiddy for re-settlement

Araly 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 ...

Tellippalai Tellippalai or Thellippalai ( Tellippaḻai

road up to Kadduvan junction was released from army control in July 2016. The rectangular area covering the places

Tellippalai Tellippalai or Thellippalai ( Tellippaḻai

, Kadduvan and

Mallakam Mallakam () () is a town in northern Sri Lanka located approximately north of the city of Jaffna Jaffna (, ; , ) is the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters o ...

is completely released.http://tamildiplomat.com/army-agrees-release-vallai-araly-road-up-to-kadduvan-junction-2/

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{{Reflist Towns in Jaffna District Valikamam North DS Division