Neervely

Neervely
Country Sri Lanka
Province Northern
District Jaffna
DS Division Valikamam East
Area Government Office Kopay
Named for water around
Population (2011 est.)
  Total 50,000
Time zone 0530

Neervely is a village located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is located 8 km from Jaffna along the Point Pedro road.

History

An ancient limestone Buddha (believed to be from pre-Christian to 6th century CE) was found here and is now in the Jaffna mueum. An ancient well, stone pillars etc. have been found at this so far un-excavated site. The ancient Buddhist place-name is cited as "Neelavaella" (Archaeo. Dept. file EC/B/N/56 folio 73 ) and in several historical websites .[1]

Education in Neervely

Agriculture

Especially Banana, paddy and other vegetables etc.

Neervely has jaffna's 2nd big banana market too.

Industries

Building construction, wood and metal works

Bank robbery

On March 25, 1981 militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization robbed a bank van of Rs. 8. 1 million rupees near Neervely.[4][5] This was the last joint operation between LTTE and TELO.

References

  1. dh-web.org/place.names/index.html
  2. "Attiar Hindu College". Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  3. www.neervely.ca/photo_gallery/index.php?album=Neervely+Schools
  4. "KP: LTTE's elusive chief arms procurer". The Nation on Sunday. 2007-09-16. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  5. Jeyaraj, D.B.S. (31 March 2002). "The return of Balasingham". The Sunday Leader. Tamil Canadian. Retrieved 24 April 2010.


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