Araly

Araly (அராலி) is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 8.6 km (5.34 mi) North West from the city of Jaffna. It is bordered by sea on both sides and surrounded by villages like Ponnalai, Moolai, Vaddukoddai, Sankarathai and Navali. During the Sri Lankan Civil War, the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) occupied Araly in 1986. The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) briefly occupied the city in 1987. The LTTE again occupied the village from 1989 until 1995, when the Sri Lankan Army regained control.

Temples

 * Araly Avarampitti Sri Muththumari Amman Kovil
 * Araly Karaippiddy Pillaiyar Temple
 * Kalavathurai Vairavar Kovil
 * Araly Ahayakulam Vinayagar Aalayam
 * Araly Vannapuram Sivan Kovil
 * Araly North Mailiyatpuram Kanthaswamy Kovil
 * Araly North Gnana vyravar temple
 * Araly North Muruka moorthy temple
 * Araly malaiyalankadu Aiyanar Temple

Sports clubs
There are number of sports clubs in Araly. Some of them are listed below. These clubs mainly have football teams. Araly Mawathai Sports club conducts Uzhavar Vizha (Farmers' Festival) on Thai Pongal day. It is a highlight event of Araly.
 * Araly Mawathai Sports Club
 * Araly Bharathi Sports Club(1959)
 * Araly Silverstars Sports Club
 * Araly Anna Sports Club
 * Araly Kalavaththurai Sports Club
 * Araly Kalaivani Sports Club
 * Araly A.L. Sports Club
 * Araly Nilaveli Sports Club