Also named VVT or Valvai is a coastal town located in Jaffna district in the Northern Province of Srilanka. The name Valvettithurai has been derived from the combination of three Tamil words Vallai means a big forest and Vedi means open space, and Thurai refers to the seaport. Kayts Causeway, Jaffna Fort, Kandarodei Temple, Casuarina Beach, and Pathirakali Amman Temple are popular tourist destinations in Valvettithurai.
Flying to Valvettithurai: Jaffna International Airport (13.6 km away) is the nearest airport offers domestic flight to Colombo, Ratmalana, Trincomalee, Bandaranaike and international flights to Chennai.
Driving to Valvettithurai:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Point Pedro | 10.8 km | 0:23 |
| Uduvil | 26.2 km | 0:42 |
| Jaffna | 27.9 km | 0:45 |
| Mandaitivu | 36.1 km | 0:58 |
| Karainagar | 38.5 km | 1:13 |
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