Kalladi (Batticaloa) Explained

Kallady
Native Name:கல்லடி
කල්ලඪිය
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Eastern
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Type4:DS Division
Subdivision Name4:Manmunai North
Coordinates:7.7°N 81.7089°W

Kallady (Tamil: கல்லடி) is a village within the Batticaloa District of Eastern province of Sri Lanka. It lies north of Batticaloa city. As part of ongoing Sri Lankan civil war, the Kallady village has military installments. 2004 Tsunami affected the village resulting in major loss of life and property. It has the Samādhi of Swami Vipulananda a noted social reformer[1] [2]

Education

The RKM Shivananda National School is located here.

See also

External links

7.7117°N 81.7089°W

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4172313.stm Tsunami awakens fears of mines
  2. http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/03/01/new01.html Batticaloa fishermen tell Prince Charles of their woes