Neduntheevu

Neduntheevu or Nedunthivu (Tamil: நெடுந்தீவு; ) (also known by its Dutch name Delft) is an island in the Palk Strait, northern Sri Lanka. This island is named as Delft in the Admiralty Chart. This is different because other places are in Tamil and this name is in Dutch. The island's area is 50 km² and it is oval-shaped. Its length is 8 km and its maximum width about 6 km.

Neduntheevu

Geography
Coordinates	9°31′0″N 79°41′0″E
Country
Sri Lanka
Demographics
Population	3,824

Horses of Delft Island

The island was named after the Dutch city of Delft by Rijckloff van Goens. He named all the important islands based on names of Dutch cities.

Epigraphs

Archaeologists from the Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU) of Central Cultural Fund (CCF) found two Tamil epigraphs, or old writing in rock from 1300-1400. They also found one Sinhala Prakrit epigraph from 0-100 AD.

Neduntheevu Media

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  The only place in Sri Lanka with Wild Horses is Delft Island of Northern Sri Lanka. These Horses were brought here by the Britons. This Island attracts most of the tourists to see these Horses.

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  Growing Rock, observed to be accreting

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  Giant footprint, also known as Adam's or Shiva's footprint

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  Colonial era horse stable in Neduntheevu

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  Wild horses in Delft Island (Nedunthivu). They consider as wild ponies too

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  Pigeon house (dovecote), used by colonial powers

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  Baobab (Adansonia digitata), native to East Africa, introduced by Arabian sailors in 7th century.

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  Coral walls, a common sight

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  Ruins believed to be an ancient temple, stupa or Vedi Arasan fort.

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  The Manmade Coral Walls of Delft