With a 1000 flowers Thirumal (Vishnu) worshipped Shiva for the returning to him of the weapon chakrayutham. Thirumal who conducted the worship with a 1000 Lotus flowers at last found that one flower was short to conduct the poojah (worship). At once he plucked his eye and completed the worship. Shiva understanding this granted him the chakrayutham. Geography and climate Velani is located at . It is surrounded by the Palk Strait and at a distance of south-west of Jaffna town. Though most of Velani district is a level plain and also has maximum elevation of above mean sea level. The total area of this island is nearly 36 km2. Places of interest Vangalavadi Murugan Temple Velanai West Mudipilayar Temple Saatti Sea side Tourism and entertainment Saatti Sea side Gallery References External links Islands of Jaffna District Island North DS Division Island South DS Division