A painted plaque on the wall next to the gate announced its identity in English. HONOURED VELUPPILAI PRABAKARAN'S HOUSE PRESIDENT OF TAMIL EELAM |
A small tiger flag with no emblem flew in front of the entrance that was open to walk in.
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The roof had caved in, probably caused by the few shells that cut through some of the walls. |
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The doors decorated with Hindu images. One had Krishna with two bulls on either side and one was of Lakshmi having her ritual bath with two elephants pouring water on her head caught my numismatic eye. It is an image found frequently on ancient Lankan coins. |
Graffiti on all the walls in many languages and on various political views.
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These pictures of the upper middle-class house of LTTE leader Prabakaran in Velvettiturai, where taken in 2003. The pictures show the dilapidated state of this house which was a major attraction for those who flocked to Jaffna. Pix by Kavan Ratnatunga
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