Perched on the northern tip of the pearl of Asia, Jaffna is a predominantly tamil city with an old school charm. From age old temples, its own historic ruins comprising of the ancient kingdoms of the North, calm and sandy beaches, museums and salt plains along the way, you are sure to find something for your wandering heart to enjoy. If a slow holiday is what you are after this is the place in Sri Lanka to visit.
Situated about 3km from Jaffna town is the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, one of the most significant kovils in Sri Lanka.
Close to the coastal village of Gurunagar, Jaffna, is where you’ll find Jaffna Fort, an intriguing piece of architecture built by the Portuguese between 1618 and 1625.
The Jaffna Public Library, located about 2km from Jaffna town, is one of the city’s major attractions.
Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Jaffna district of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is among the country's sixteen or seventeen holiest Buddhist shrines (Solosmasthana).
The Dambakola Patuna is an ancient port located in northern Jaffna with a long history dating back to the first days of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
