Gurunagar
| Gurunagar குருநகர் | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
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  Gurunagar | |
| Coordinates: LK 9°39′0″N 80°01′07.5″E / 9.65000°N 80.018750°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Jaffna |
| DS Division | Gurunagar |
Gurunagar (Tamil: குருநகர்), also known as Karaiyoor (Tamil: கரையூர்), is a suburb in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Gurunagar is mainly populated by catholic Tamil fishermen and is located near the Jaffna Fort.[1]
History
Jaffna is known in Tamil as Yalpanam. The origin of the name can be traced to a legend about the towns etymology. A King was visited by the blind Panan musician, who was an expert in vocal music and one skilled in the use of instrument called Yal.[2] The King who was delighted to the music played by the Yal, presented him a sandy plain.[3] The Panan returned to India and introduced some members of his tribe as impecunious as himself to accompany to this land of promise, and it is surmised that their place of settlement was that part of the city which is known at present as Pasaiyur and Karaiyur.[4]
References
- ↑ Category: Suburbs of Jaffna
- ↑ Raghavan, M. D. (1971-01-01). Tamil culture in Ceylon: a general introduction. Kalai Nilayam.
- ↑ Katiresu, Subramanier (2004-01-01). A Hand Book to the Jaffna Peninsula and a Souvenir of the Opening of the Railway to the North. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120618725.
- ↑ Rasanayagam, C.; Rasanayagam, Mudaliyar C. (1993-01-01). Ancient Jaffna: Being a Research Into the History of Jaffna from Very Early Times to the Portuguese Period. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120602106.