Keerimalai

Keerimalai

கீரிமலை
කීරිමලෛයි
Keerimalai கீரிமலை ; කීරිමලෛයි
Town
	Keerimalai Location within Northern Province
	Coordinates: 9°49′0″N 80°0′0″E / 9.81667°N 80.00000°E
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Northern
District	Jaffna
DS Division	Valikamam North

Keerimalai^[1] (Tamil: கீரிமலை kīrimalai) is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Naguleswaram temple is located in this suburb. The mineral water spring called Keerimalai Springs here is reputed for its curative properties. In Tamil, Keerimalai means "mongoose-hill"; see Naguleswaram temple. Keerimalai is situated 25 km north of Jaffna.