Thambiluvil

Thambiluvil
தம்பிலுவில்
තම්බිලුවිල්
Thambiluvil Beach
Thambiluvil Beach
Thambiluvil is located in Sri Lanka
Thambiluvil
Thambiluvil
Coordinates: 7°08′0″N 81°51′0″E / 7.13333°N 81.85000°E / 7.13333; 81.85000
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceEastern
DistrictAmpara
DS DivisionThirukkovil

Thambiluvil (Tamil: தம்பிலுவில்) is a coastal village situated in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of Batticaloa, on the east coast of the island. Thambiluvil is known for its preservation of the Tamil culture, especially the traditions of the ancient Mattakkalappu Desam. It is also known for Periya Kalappu, an area that has a lagoon and rice paddys.[not verified in body]