Nilavarai well
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In Ramayana Period a gang of monkeys came during Ramayana Ravana war period got thirsty and the place where Raman pricked ground by his arrow was called Nilavarai well. |
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1.Name of the Destination – Nilavarai Bottomless well
Area: Puttur
Type: Archeological Monument & Other Important Places
Description: This well is situated in Navatkuri which is near to Puthur. There are two stories regarding this well formation. One is, it naturally formed by chemical reaction and another story, the well was formed when the hero Rama of Kambaramayana story shot his bow on earth as to find any spring to quit his thirsty. It is believed that it has no bottom, and it is connected with sea. This well is used by Department of Irrigation for the purposes of providing drinking water for the neighboring areas.
Accessibility
(1) - Jaffna bus stand -turn left and travel 600m through the hospital road - turn left and travel 14.6km through Jaffna Point Pedro road
(AB20) -Puthoor junction -turn left and travel 2.6km along kantharodai road
- Nilavarai well.
(2) - Jaffna Bus stand –turn left side from Vempadi Junction – Ariyakulam junction - turn right – travel 2km through Point Pedro Road
(AB 20) – travel back side of Nallur kandasamy kovil – turn left – travel through Raja veethy – Nilavarai Junction
Transport mode Jaffna – Point Pedro buses (750 & 751 bus up to Puthur Junction then hired taxi) and direct bus 986 through Raja veethy bus
Total Km : (1). 1 7.8 km
(2). 14.6 km
Important Days – All days
Pokkanani Neeruttu
Name of the Destination – Pokkanai (Urelu) Bottomless well
Area: Urelu
Type: Other Important Place
Description: This is a small bottom less well which is situated in Urelu village of Kopay Divisional Secretariat. This is also bottomless. The special characteristics of this well is it never dries up in any circumstances.
There are a few stories related to the formation of this well. It was formed after impact of thunder longtime before. Spiritual story suggest that the spring was formed when the hero Rama of Kambaramayana story shot
his bow on earth as to find any spring to quit his thirsty. It connects to the sea through underground naturally and passes the excess water to the sea in rainy days. It is also used for irrigation purposes.
Accessibility
Jaffna Bus Stand -turn lfet side at Vempadi Junction – Arriyakulam Junction- travel 7 km through Palaly Road – tur left at Urelu Junction- travel 500m- Bottomless well.
Transport mode Jaffna – Punnalaikadduvan bus Public and Private buses ( 764 bus and hired taxi)
Total Km : 9.8km
Important Days – All days
Akkarai Beach
Name of the Destination – Akkarai Beach
Area: Idaikadu
Type: Beach (Other Important Place)
Description: This beach is situated in idaikadu which is near to Sannithy Murugan Hindu Temple. This is an also white sandy beach, and it is a potential area for swimming. The best part is that the beach is clean, tranquil. The land along the shore planted with coconut and palmyrah trees. Thondamanaru Lagoon mouth is associated with beach. This place is naturally important place, and the bridge offers a panoramic view to enjoy the natural beauty. More local tourist now a days visit this place regularly with their family members.
Accessibility
(1). Jaffna Bus Stand -turn lfet side at Vempadi Junction – turn left side Arriyakulam Junction- travel 100m – turn right side- tavel through 21 km up toVallai Junction – turn left – travel 0.72km through Vallai Uduppiddy Valvettithurai road – Thondamanaru Thunnalai Road(2km) -turn left – Ponnalai-Point Pedro Road- travel 300m and then trun right -Beach.
(2). Jaffna Bus Stand -turn lfet side at Vempadi Junction – Arriyakulam Junction- travel – turn right side- tavel through 20 km up Avarankal Junction – turn left – Atchuveli junction – travel through Idaikaddu Atchuely Thampalai Road-Beach
Transport mode Jaffna – PointPedro buses ( 751 bus and hired taxi)
Total km : (1) 24.5 km
(2 ) 25 km
Important Days – All days
