நயினாதீவு - Nainativu

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நயினாதீவு - NAINATIVU - නාගදීපය. A small but notable island off the coast of Jaffna Peninsula in the Sri Lankan Tamil dominated Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The name of the island alludes to the folklore inhabitants, the Naga people. It is home to the Hindu shrine of Shree Nagapooshani (Bhuvaneswari) Amman; one of the prominent 64 Shakti Peethas, and the Buddhist shrine Nagadeepa Vihare.
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Coordinates:   9°36'11"N   79°46'7"E
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