Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. This is also known by Yalpanam in Tamil.
Jaffna has been through a lot these past years, it was affected by the 2004 Tsunami that forever scarred Sri lank and it was big part of the civil war as a military base for the terrorist group. And it is now dusting itself and getting back on its’ feet as booming tourist attraction and a bustling commercial town.
According to history, it was known as dambakolapatuna which was a major maritime district in its’ day. It was so major that it was the place where the sapling for the famous Sri Maha Bhodiya in Anuradhapura was first brought to and then taken to Anuradhapura.
The culture here is more to the Hindu side with the air thick spices, sweets dripping in syrup and vibrant colors. This is also home to some of the most important Kovils and temples in Sri Lanka which are still revered to this day.
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Dubbed the cultural icon of Jaffna. The giant statue inside was allegedly made in India and shipped to Gangesanthurai by a Pandya king. It is also considered a miracle that this ornate structure survived the test of time during the civil war.
This is located in the Nainativ Island and you have to take a ferry to reach the island. It was supposedly visited by Lord Buddha. The temple itself very beautiful and is full of paintings and well done statuses.
This is also located in the Nainativ Island just 700m away from the Nagadeepa Viharaya. This is a very colorful Kovil sitting in the island and it is also an outstanding structure.
You can explore all round the fort and the walk along the walls. A great place for views over the city and lagoon. Best times for visiting are morning and evening when you can see the sunrise and sunset.
This is a historic temple where the most sacred sapling of the real Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya was first brought into Sri Lanka. The beach is very pretty and the temple is very well maintained.
This is a huge bronze decorated war monument area is surrounded by water on both sides. It is said that you can see the sunset and the sunrise here.
This is a long marine drive leading to the one of the islands. It is a great place for bird watching so be there early so you won’t miss the spoonbills.
The Dagobas spotted here are unlike no other. They are small in size and are about 2-3 meters tall. This temple is linked with some interesting stories but there is no proven truth to any. A calm and relaxing place to spend some time in.
The temple is adorned with ancient sculptures.it is famous for the holy pond which said to forgive one of all his or her sins and cure any disease.