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Pandarikulam
பண்டாரிகுளம் පණ්ඩාරිකුලම් | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Road connecting Vavuniya and Pandarikulam | |
  Pandarikulam  Pandarikulam  Pandarikulam | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′14″N 80°28′56″E / 8.75389°N 80.48222°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Vavuniya |
| Urban Council | Vavuniya Urban Council |
| Weather | |
| Named for | Pandara Wanniyan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban Council |
| • Body | Grama Niladhari |
| • GS | S. Rahulprasadh |
| • Local Authority Member | K. Sumanthiran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,065[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 43000 |
| Area code | 024 |
Pandarikulam (Vavuniya-03 or officially designated as 214E) emerges as a distinctive suburban enclave within the expanding precincts of Vavuniya, situated in the northern region of Sri Lanka. It is characterised by a unique allure that distinguishes it from the surrounding villages assimilated during the town's progressive expansion.[citation needed] The nomenclature "Pandarikulam" is reflected in both Tamil as பண்டாரிகுளம் (Paṇṭārikuḷam) and Sinhala as පණ්ඩාරිකුලම් (Paṇḍārikulam).
This suburban locale, officially denominated as Vavuniya-03 or 214E, has become an integral component of the urban fabric as Vavuniya has expanded its geographical confines. Nestled at a distance of approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) from the centre of Vavuniya, Pandarikulam epitomises the dynamic trajectory of the town's growth. Its strategic positioning on the periphery of Vavuniya offers a harmonious synthesis of urban proximity and the serene ambiance associated with suburban living.[2][3]
As one of the villages subsumed into Vavuniya during its expansion, Pandarikulam encapsulates the essence of a community in transition, adapting to the urban milieu while preserving its distinctive identity. The evolution of this suburb mirrors broader transformations in northern Sri Lanka, where the confluence of tradition and modernity manifests in a mosaic of cultural nuances.[4]
Pandarikulam, with its amalgamation of tradition and progress, stands as a microcosm reflecting the overarching narrative of Vavuniya's development. This suburban enclave beckons exploration not merely for its geographical proximity to the heart of Vavuniya but also for the intricate narratives woven into its thoroughfares, illustrating the dynamic currents of life in this evolving town in northern Sri Lanka.[5]
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- ^ Arudpragasam, A. R. (1996). The traditional homeland of the Tamils. The missing pages of Sri Lankan history (1. print. and publ ed.). Kotte, Sri Lanka: Kanal Publications. ISBN 978-955-9424-00-0.
- ^ Eberhardt, Piotr (2009). "Polish precursors to the idea of the political unification of Europe". Geographia Polonica. 82 (2): 35–44. doi:10.7163/gpol.2009.2.3. ISSN 0016-7282.
- ^ "Sri Lanka", The Statesman’s Yearbook Companion, London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 786–787, 2019, retrieved 3 December 2023
- ^ Gnapiragasam, Jeganathan (2019). Perum Oorum (in Tamil). Vavuniya. pp. 44 to 55. ISBN 978-624-95247-0-5.