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... island by the Palk Strait . The distance from the northerly point called ' Point Pedro ' , in the Jaffna Peninsula to the south of Tamil Nadu called ' Point Calimere ' , is about 34 nautical miles . Mannar in the north - west of the island ...
... island by the Palk Strait . The distance from the northerly point called ' Point Pedro ' , in the Jaffna Peninsula to the south of Tamil Nadu called ' Point Calimere ' , is about 34 nautical miles . Mannar in the north - west of the island ...
Page 71
G. K. Rajasuriar. - — Mahiladipaka island of women and children landed on an island called Naggadipa - island of children . Vijaya and his followers landed at Suparaka , on the west coast of India , but because of the violence of his men ...
G. K. Rajasuriar. - — Mahiladipaka island of women and children landed on an island called Naggadipa - island of children . Vijaya and his followers landed at Suparaka , on the west coast of India , but because of the violence of his men ...
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... island and along the borders of the peninsula of Hindustan as far as Rameswaram ' . ( CG . p 254 ) . In 1524 AD , the Portuguese demolished their fortification in Colombo and maintained a factory for their mercantile concerns instead ...
... island and along the borders of the peninsula of Hindustan as far as Rameswaram ' . ( CG . p 254 ) . In 1524 AD , the Portuguese demolished their fortification in Colombo and maintained a factory for their mercantile concerns instead ...
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