请输入您要查询的百科知识:

 

词条 Kopay
释义

  1. Etymology

  2. Temples

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kopay
| native_name = கோப்பாய்
කෝපායි
| settlement_type = Town
| pushpin_map = Sri Lanka Northern Province
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Sri Lanka
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Northern
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Jaffna
| subdivision_type4 = DS Division
| subdivision_name4 = Valikamam East
| coordinates = {{coord|9|41|0|N|80|03|0|E|region:LK|display=inline}}
}}

Kopay ({{lang-ta|கோப்பாய்|translit=Kōppāy}}) is a town located approximately 4 km from the city of Jaffna along Point Pedro road. It is an agricultural town consisting mainly of vegetable farms, paddy fields and coconut gardens.

The suburb Kopay is blessed with several scholars because of very strong schooling system. Arumuka Navalar established the school managed by Suwaminathan is famous for this. Arrival of missionaries strengthened the educational system. Kopay Christian College celebrating 150 years of service remain unbeaten in producing quality scholars.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}}

Etymology

The name Kopay derives from the two Tamil words meaning "king" and pāy meaning "seat" or "mat", which it gained because the kings of Aryacakravarti dynasty of Jaffna Kingdom had their residence here.[1] King Cankili I had his stronghold at the fort previously located in Kopay.[2]

Temples

kopay palanai kannakai amman kovil[3]

Irupalai Katpaga pillayar kovil [4]

See also

  • Kopay Electoral District

References

1. ^{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yI4cAAAAMAAJ|title=Early Settlements in Jaffna: An Archaeological Survey|last=Ragupathy|first=Ponnampalam|date=1987|publisher=Thillimalar Ragupathy|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=212|language=en}}
2. ^{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OGhuAAAAMAAJ|title=Fidalgos in the Kingdom of Jafanapatam, Sri Lanka, 1543-1658: The Portuguese in Jaffna|last=Silva|first=O. M. Da|date=1994|publisher=Harwoods Publishers|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=7–9|language=en}}
3. ^கண்னகை அம்மன்
4. ^https://rainbowpages.lk/other/hindu/katpaga-pillayar-kovil/

External links

{{Commons category|Kopai|position=left}}
  • DS Kopay- District Secretariat Kopay
  • See it on google
{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| Centre = Kopay
| North = Sirupiddy
| Northeast = Sirupiddy
| East = Kaithady
| Southeast = Navatkuli
| South= Nallur
| Southwest = Kokkuvil
| Northwest = Kondavil
| West = Kokkuvil
| image =
}}{{coord|9|41|N|80|03|E|region:LK_type:city|display=title}}{{NorthernLK-geo-stub}}

2 : Towns in Valikamam East DS Division|Suburbs of Jaffna

随便看

 

开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。

 

Copyright © 2023 OENC.NET All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/11/11 14:54:46