Some of best places you should visit in Jaffna

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 Some of the best places you should visit in Jaffna


Jaffna is one of the most beautiful cities on the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Jaffna is famous for its Tamil population and is recognized as the cultural capital of the Tamil people of Sri Lanka. The hospitality of the locals will attract a visitor to this place. They are friendly. If you are looking for a destination that offers beauty and excellent hospitality to tourists, Jaffna should be in your travel plan. But what should you see? Here are some of the best places to visit in Jaffna.

Jaffna Library


Jaffna Library is considered one of the most important historical and important places to visit in Jaffna. The library was opened in 1959. It was founded by Alfred Duraiappah, then Mayor of Jaffna. This library construction  like Indo-Saracenic style. The library was devastated by the 1981 Jaffna Civil War. At that time this library was considered to be the largest library in Asia. It contained about 97,000 books and manuscripts.

Nallur Kovil


Pilgrims come to Nallur Kovil from all over the world. The main feature of this Nallur temple is the golden arch and the elongated Gopuram. Mainly people come here to explore this Gopuram. The premises of this temple were built in the 18th century. Built during the reign of the Tamil kings, the old structure of this building was demolished by the Portuguese in the year 1620. This temple is now considered to be the main venue for any kind of religious festival.

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Jaffna Fort

Jaffna Fort is considered as one of the top tourist destinations in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The fort was established in 1618 by the people of Portuguese origin during the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. The fort is located near the town of Karaiyur. This fort is also known as the Fortress of Our Lady of the Wonders of Jaffna. The fort was captured by the Dutch invaders in 1658 and recaptured by the British in 1795. The fort was captured by the LTTE from 1986 to 1995 and recaptured by the Sri Lankan Army in 1995.

Nainatheevu


This tourist spot is famous for its boat services. You can definitely enjoy a boat ride and visit the island. This island is about 2 to 3 hours away from Jaffna city. The time you need to visit depends on whether there are boats to get there. The main temple here was built by a wealthy foreign merchant with the blessings of Goddess Amba Devi. Unfortunately, this temple was destroyed by the Portuguese but was rebuilt in the 18th century. The original Gopuram was added in 1933.

Delft Island


A secret hidden paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean with a beautiful landscape surrounded by beautiful ocean environment and vegetation. Delft Island, also known as Nedunteev, is a flat island surrounded by shallow waters and beautiful beaches in the Palk Strait, an ocean region between the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northern coast of Sri Lanka. With an uninterrupted rural and remote ecosystem, Delft Island will give you a beautiful viewing experience worth seeing historical monuments. The island is famous for the wild pony population left on the island by the Portuguese a long time ago. Delft Island is one of the best tourist destinations in Sri Lanka for a remote but comfortable rural experience.

Sangilean Thoopu


This is definitely one of the important places to visit in Jaffna. If you want to get the gist of the history of Jaffna, the existence of this palace can never be ignored. In the Nellore district, you can still see the ancient bathing pool and the ruins of the royal palace. You can definitely include this place among the best places to visit in Jaffna. This place commemorates the last Tamil king who successfully ruled the kingdom of Yarlpana. Private and public transportation is available to reach this place from the city of Jaffna.

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