| Kadduvan | |
| Native Name: | கட்டுவன் |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka Northern Province |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Northern |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Type4: | DS Division |
| Subdivision Name4: | Valikamam North |
| Website: | www.kadduvan.com |
| Coordinates: | 9.7833°N 80.0333°W |
Kadduvan (Tamil: கட்டுவன்) is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka.[1]
It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between Vasavilan and Tellippalai.[2] The Kadduvan Grama Sevaka (GS) division J/238 is located in the Valikamam North Division.[3] [4]
Kadduvan is one of the oldest towns in Jaffna District and a traditional village. While most of the traditional folk dances of the Jaffna District vanished during the long Colonial history of Sri Lanka, the folk dance ‘vasanthan” (Tamil: வசந்தன் or வயந்தன் ) has survived until the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Though this dance form is similar to “Kolaaddam” (Tamil: கோலாட்டம்), 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" (Tamil: நவராத்திரி) 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 (Tamil: இலக்கண வித்தகர்) by the University of Jaffna at its first convocation in 1979.
Due to the Sri Lankan Civil War the village has come under the high security zone[5] since 1990 being proximate to the Palali military base adjoining Palali airport.[6] [7]
Sri Lankan government cabinet has decided to release 400 acres in Palai Veemankamam south and Varuthalaivilan, 300 acres in Kadduvan and Kurumbasiddy[8] for re-settlement[9] Araly-Tellippalai road up to Kadduvan junction was released from army control in July 2016. The rectangular area covering the places Tellippalai, Kadduvan and Mallakam is completely released.[10]
