Karaveddy
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Karaveddy
கரவெட்டி කරවෙඩ්ඩිය | ||
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DS Division Vadamarachchi South‐West | | |
Karaveddy is a town located 7 km from the
Tamil Language it translates to Coastal Strip, although it is few km from the coast. Karaveddy Pradeshya Sabha is the administrative office for this region. Main town area of Karaveddy is called as Nelliady
.
Karaveddy is the birthplace of many popular personalities like V.K.Sittampalam, the first Sri Lankan Postmaster general,
LTTE, lived during his childhood and early youth in Karaveddy.[3]
"Karavai Velan Kovai" is an ancient literary work dedicated to a feudal landlord lived in Karaveddy. "Karavai" is a shortened name of this village.
Karaveddy is well known for its culture and religious places.
Famous Schools
- Nelliady Central College
- [Gnanasariyar college]
- Vadamaradchy Central Ladies College
- Vigneswara College
- Udupiddy American Mission College
- Udupiddy Girls' College
References
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