Keerimalai | |
Native Name: | கீரிமலை කීරිමලෛයි |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka Northern Province |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Northern |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Type4: | DS Division |
Subdivision Name4: | Valikamam North |
Coordinates: | 9.8167°N 80°W |
Keerimalai[1] (Tamil: கீரிமலை kīrimalai) is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Naguleswaram temple is located in this suburb. The mineral water spring called Keerimalai Springs here is reputed for its curative properties. In Tamil, Keerimalai means "mongoose-hill"; see Naguleswaram temple. Keerimalai is situated 25 km north of Jaffna.