Thirukkovil
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Thirukkovil or Tirukovil is a town in the Ampara District
of Sri Lanka
, situated along the eastern coast of the island. It is 30 km north of Pottuvil
and 35 km south of Kalmunai
. In Tamil
it translates to God's-temple. It was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
It was under Batticaloa district and now under Ampara district. It is a famous place for the old Tamil cultures and temples. There is a Murugan temple: Sri Sithravalayutha Suvamy Kovil. There have one popular school, Thambiluvil National College (TMMV).
Thirukkovil was severely affected by the tsunami tidal waves of December 26, 2004. Because of the tsunami, many people lost their relations and properties including houses, livestock and paddy fields. The people are returning to their normal life with the help of the aid from government and NGOs.
Ampara District
Ampara district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Ampara town...
of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, situated along the eastern coast of the island. It is 30 km north of Pottuvil
Pottuvil
Pottuvil or Pothuvil or Poththuvil is a predominantly Muslim town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, located along the Eastern coast of the Island, it is 4 km due North of the popular tourist destination Arugam Bay. It was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami....
and 35 km south of Kalmunai
Kalmunai
Kalmunai is a municipality within the Ampara District of Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It had a total population of 91,457 as of 2001. And It is the one and only Muslim majority municipality in the country. There were Sri Lankan Muslims, Sri Lankan Tamils, Sinhalese, and Burghers with the Moors...
. In Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
it translates to God's-temple. It was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
It was under Batticaloa district and now under Ampara district. It is a famous place for the old Tamil cultures and temples. There is a Murugan temple: Sri Sithravalayutha Suvamy Kovil. There have one popular school, Thambiluvil National College (TMMV).
Thirukkovil was severely affected by the tsunami tidal waves of December 26, 2004. Because of the tsunami, many people lost their relations and properties including houses, livestock and paddy fields. The people are returning to their normal life with the help of the aid from government and NGOs.