Ilavalai


Ilavalai is a small coastal village located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is 16 km from the Northern Capital towards north of the Jaffna Peninsula and 8 km from the port town of Kankesanthurai.
It contains many Catholic churches and Hindu temples. One of the oldest is St. Jame's church, which is situated in the center of the village.
Ilavalai Roman Catholic Tamil Boys School, St. Henry's College , Ilavalai Convent Maha Vidiyalayam, and Ilavalai Meihandan Maha Vidiyalayam serve as educational institutions in Ilavalai.