Maviddapuram

Maviddapuram மாவிட்டபுரம்
—  Village  —
Maviddapuram
Coordinates: 9°48′0″N 80°02′0″E / 9.8°N 80.033333°E / 9.8; 80.033333
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Northern
District	Jaffna
DS Division	Valikamam North

Maviddapuram Kandaswamy temple

Maviddapuram (Tamil: மாவிட்டபுரம்) is a holy village in the Sri Lankan district of Jaffna under the Tellipalai divisional secretariat. It is located near to the Palali airport, Kankesanthurai harbour and Keerimalai coast which is famous for the Naguleswaram Shiva temple. So, it is a centre point and connected well to the Jaffna town by transport services before late 1980s.

History of the name

Ma - Horse; Vidda - Removed; Puram - Holy City; So, Maviddapuram- The holy city where the horse face of the Chola princess maruthapuraveegavalli is changed to the human face when she prayed Lord Naguleswara of Keerimalai and took bath in the holy theertha (Water) of the temple with the advice of the Saint Nagula. This is the place where the famous Maviddapuram Kandaswamy temple is found. The statue of the God Muruga is presented by the above Chola Princess making it in her own country. The old name of the place is Kovil Kadavai, which was changed into Maviddapuram after the above event.

Agriculture and Industries

Before 1990, Maviddapuram had a cement factory which is one of the major producers of cement in Sri Lanka. It also had aluminium container producing factory. The soil is red soil. So, it is suited to the cultivation of beetles, mangoes and jack fruits. This place is not a producer of rice. At present, this is totally an army controlled area and all the people are displaced. So, none of the industries functions there and no planting occurs.

Coordinates: 9°48′N 80°02′E / 9.8°N 80.033°E / 9.8; 80.033