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Best of Jaffna District

Colonial forts, Tamil Hindu temples, island getaways and quirky landmarks across the Jaffna peninsula and its islands.

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Jaffna Fort

Built by the Portuguese in 1618 under Phillippe de Oliveira, this historic coastal fortress stands as a prominent colonial ruin in Jaffna.

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Nallur Sivan Kovil

This Hindu place of worship serves as a sacred temple site in the Jaffna area.

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Kayts Fort

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Fort Hammenhiel கடல் கோட்டை

Built around a small island between Kayts and Karaitivu, this historic water fortress now also functions as a hotel.

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Burning of Jaffna Public Library

This prominent civic library is historically significant as the site of a tragic burning by a mob on June 1, 1981.

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Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple

A Hindu temple and place of worship located on the northern Jaffna peninsula.

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Delft island

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Kovilan Point Lighthouse

A coastal lighthouse located at Kovilan Point.

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Point Pedro Lighthouse

A historic beacon standing at Point Pedro along the northern coast.

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Kankesanthurai Lighthouse

A coastal beacon situated along the shore at Kankesanthurai.

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Kantharodai Archeolgical Site

An archaeological site and viewpoint located on the Jaffna peninsula.

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Nilavarai

A renowned natural underground water well where the water level reportedly never runs dry.

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Punguduthivu Baobab Tree

A distinctive historic baobab tree growing on the island of Punguduthivu.

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Thumpalai East Beach

A sandy coastal beach situated along the shore of Thumpalai East.

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Casuarina Beach

View Point

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