Nainativu Island (nearby pilgrimage site)
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Nainativu Island is a small, culturally significant island off the coast of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka, renowned as a major Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage destination.
Aliases (1)
- Nainativu Island ×48
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
island
→
pilgrimage site → |
| accessibleBy |
ferry
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|
| associatedDeity |
Naga serpent deities
→
Nagapooshani Amman → |
| associatedWith |
Naga people (mythical and historical)
→
|
| climate |
tropical
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|
| country |
Sri Lanka
→
|
| culturalRegion |
Tamil cultural region
→
|
| ethnicCommunities |
Sri Lankan Moors (minority presence)
→
Sri Lankan Tamils → |
| governedBy |
local authorities of Jaffna District
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|
| hasAlternativeName |
Nagadeepa
→
Nainatheevu → Neduntheevu-Nainativu group (in local grouping context) → |
| hasArchaeologicalSignificance |
ancient Buddhist remains
→
ancient Hindu temple remains → |
| hasFeature |
coastal fishing settlements
→
dense concentration of shrines and temples → |
| hasInfrastructure |
jetty for passenger ferries
→
small road network → |
| hasPlaceOfWorship |
Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya
→
Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple → |
| hasReligiousFestival |
Buddhist Vesak and Poson pilgrimages to Nagadeepa
→
Nagapooshani Amman Temple annual Ther (chariot) festival → |
| hasTransportLink |
ferry from Kurikadduwan (KKD) jetty
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|
| knownFor |
Buddhist pilgrimage to Nagadeepa
→
Nagapooshani Amman Temple annual festival → |
| locatedIn |
Jaffna District
→
Northern Province, Sri Lanka → |
| locatedInBayOrLagoon |
Jaffna Lagoon region
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|
| locatedInBodyOfWater |
Palk Strait
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|
| locatedNear |
Jaffna Peninsula
→
Karaitivu Island NERFINISHED → Kayts Island → |
| majorPilgrimageSiteFor |
Buddhists
→
Hindus → |
| nearestMajorCity |
Jaffna
→
|
| partOf |
Jaffna Islands
→
|
| primaryLanguagesSpoken |
Tamil
→
|
| religiousSignificance |
Buddhism
→
Hinduism → |
| religiousSiteRank |
one of the Solosmasthana (traditionally listed Buddhist sacred places) in Sri Lanka
→
one of the holiest sites in Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu tradition → |
| secondaryLanguagesSpoken |
English
→
Sinhala → |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
→
religious tourism → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Jaffna
→
|
hasLandmark |