Thirunelvely West
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.692 and 80.031 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 41' 32" and E 80° 1' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:27 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Thirunelvely West

Thirunelvely West in Northern Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 191 mi (or 308 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Thirunelvely West is now 10:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Thirunelvely West, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Great Living Chola Temples in India at a distance of 97 mi (or 156 km). The closest in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 97 mi (or 156 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kurunegala and Puducherry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Thinnai Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
86, Palaly Road, Thirunelveli
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jaffna Heritage Villa

Address
1,5 mi
240 Temple Road, Nallur
Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Cosy Hotel and Restaurant

Address
1,9 mi
No 272 Stanley Road
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Old Park Villa

Address
2,2 mi
Old No.36 / New No. 76, Kandy Road
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tilko Jaffna City Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
70/6, KKS Road
40000 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Margosa Bongo Stay

Address
3,8 mi
Puttur Road
40000 Chunnakam
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Kais Guest House

Address
2,4 mi
No 69 Columbuthurai Road
94 Jaffna
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

new jaffna dxn Spirulina tamil videos

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 24:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jaffna Dxn

phone - 0778357241 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jaffna-Dxn/598138850239328?fref=ts.


Resettled mother explains the situation of Mu'raa-oadai village

Published: January 14, 2015
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TamilNet

It is said there is a new President elected with the promise of change. Will that happen?,” asks a resettled mother, A. Krishnaammaa from Mu'raa-oadai village, situated 5 km south of Vaazhaich...


Jaffna Grade 5 Scholarship Winners Felicitated

Published: November 08, 2012
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cimicjaffna

In appreciation of performance shown at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination 2012, Security Forces Jaffna (SF-J) organized a felicitation ceremony to award a group of Grade 5 students who achieved.


Esoft Trip 2013.01.19 - Dance- Allboys

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 27:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: powerthazan thazan

Esoft Nelliyadi Branch student Tour to Jaffna. Video recorded in Bus and Kasurina Beach.


Thanihaichelvan and Tharsika

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 42:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sivalingarasa Thiparshan

Thanihaichelvan and Tharsika got married in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. 7D team and I had the pleasure of shooting this amazingly happy couple on their big day! BY: 7D ENTERTAINMENT JAFFNA EMAIL: ...


ஆயுர்வேதம் சித்த மருத்துவம்

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 49:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jaffna Dxn

phone - 0778357241 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jaffna-Dxn/598138850239328?fref=ts.


Geetharthanan Kulasegaram

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TamilNet

Mr Kulasegaram, a lawyer with Jein Solicitors, who assisted the Birnberg Peirce & Partners solicitors in preparing material for the Upper Tribunal ruling on the Sri Lanka country guidance case...


World Water Problem

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 18:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thas Das

Every drop of water in precious.


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Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 10:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jaffna Dxn


Nallur Kandaswamy Temple festival 2012 day 14 pm

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nallur Muruhan

Jaffna Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Festival Videos Festival Videos 2012 day 14 pm நல்லூர் கந்த சுவாமி கோவில் திருவிழா வீடியோ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kokkuvil

Kokkuvil is a suburb in the north Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. File:Compass rose pale-50x50. png Kondavil Kopay File:Compass rose pale-50x50. png North Kopay West   Kokkuvil    East South Jaffna Fort Jaffna Fort Nallur {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|41|31.16|N|80|1|13.54|E|region:LK_type:landmark |primary |name= }}

Located at 9.69199, 80.0204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kondavil

Kondavil is a suburb north of the Sri Lankan city of Jaffna, in the Jaffna Peninsula.

Located at 9.70687, 80.0261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vannarpannai

Vannarpannai is a notable suburb within the Jaffna town municipality in the northern Jaffna District in Sri Lanka. It is home to many cultural insituitions that are important for the Saiva revivalism of the local Sri Lankan Tamils as initiated by Arumuga Navalar. It is home to Kathiresan Temple and Vaitheeswaran Temple in which Navalar began his circuit preaching.

Located at 9.68333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jaffna District, Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Parameshwara College, Jaffna

Parameshwara College (Tamil: பரமேஸ்வரா கல்லூரி Paramēsvarā Kallūri) was one of the first Hindu schools in Ceylon. It was founded by Sir P. Ramanathan in 1921. His idea was to make the school a university. It began as a teacher training school and later conducted classes for the London Matriculation and Cambridge exams. Later, it followed the S.S.C. Exam and University Entrance syllabus.

Located at 9.68375, 80.0234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions disestablished in 1974, Educational institutions established in 1921, Schools in Jaffna, University of Jaffna

Kokuvil Hindu College

Kokuvil Hindu College (Tamil: கொக்குவில் இந்துக் கல்லூரி Kokkuvil Intuk Kallūri, KHC) is a provincial school in Kokkuvil, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.69503, 80.0147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1910, Hindu schools, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

University of Jaffna

The University of Jaffna (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், Sinhala: යාපනය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, abbreviated UoJ) is a public university in the city of Jaffna in Sri Lanka. Established in 1974 as the sixth campus of the University of Sri Lanka, it became an independent, autonomous university in 1979. The university, like all public universities in Sri Lanka, receives the bulk of its funding from the University Grants Commission (UGC), part of the Ministry of Higher Education in Colombo.

Located at 9.68469, 80.0219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Association of Commonwealth Universities, Buildings and structures in Jaffna, Educational institutions established in 1974, Statutory Boards of Sri Lanka, Universities in Sri Lanka, University of Jaffna

Tirunelveli East

Tirunelveli East is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.68333, 80.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Tirunelveli West

Tirunelveli West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.68333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vannarpannai North West

Vannarpannai North West is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.

Located at 9.68333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College

Jaffna Hindu Ladies' College (JHLC) is a provincial school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Located at 9.67964, 80.0186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1943, Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Jaffna

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Thirunelvely West.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thirunelvely West, Tirunelveli West