Sandilipay Explained

Sandilipay^[1] is a town located 10 km from the City of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The original name of Sandilipay is Kalvalai.^{[2] [3]} It is the home of :

• Kalvalai Pillaiyar Temple (renowned for its poetic work Kalvalai Anthathi, written by Sinnathamby Pulavar^[4])
• Seerani Nagapoosani Amman Temple
• Jaffna's one and only river, Valukkai aaru.

References

9.75°N 138°W

Notes and References

1. News: Kōp-pāy, Neṭṭilip-pāy, Mayilap-pai, Pallup-pai. TamilNet . September 12, 2007.
2. Yaalpaana Charithram by A.Mutthuthambipillai, p.123,Tamil Mann Publication
3. News: Kalva'lai, Galwa'la . TamilNet . June 5, 2013.
4. News: Personal Biography - The Royal Family of Jaffna .