Puttalam
Well known for its picturesque lagoon, a paradise for shallow sea
fishing activities, Puttalam lies on the North Western coastal belt.
Bordering the Kala Oya and Modara Gam Aru in the north, Anuradhpura and
Kurunegala districts in the east, Ma Oya in the south and the Indian
Ocean in the west, Puttalam is home to people of every faith and race.
History of this dry zone district goes back to the arrival of North
Indian Prince Vijaya, 2500 years ago in Tammanna in the coastal belt
above Puttalam.This happened when his vessel was washed ashore.
Thonigala the homeland of Kuweni is deep in the district.
Situated at the apex of the coconut triangle, Puttalam is the second
largest coconut producer of the country. And Tabbowa, a fertile land for
agriculture records highest paddy production per acre. Holland fort at
Kalpitiya, St. Anne's Church in Thalawila and Munneshwaram Kovil in
Chillaw underline the historical importance of this region.
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