Keerimalai Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Keerimalai . Tamilnet. 2007-10-07. 2009-01-24.