Jaffna International Airport 26 min
St. Mary S Cathedral (8 min.) Cathedral and history Kadduthurai Pillayar Kovil (9 min) Casuarina Beach (37 min) Lengthy strip of sand for swimming & basking featuring calm shallow waters & snack shops. Jaffna Archeological Museum (6 min.) Collection of artifacts ranging from ancient to colonial times including Hindu & Buddhist objects. Kondavil (9 min) Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (5 min.) Iconic ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan with daily rituals & annual festivals. Vannarpannai Vaitheeswaran Temple (5 min.) Kokuvil Sub Railway Station (6 min) Fort Jaffna (5 min) Extensive stone fortress built by the Dutch in the 1600s with history & archaeology exhibits. Nallur Sivan Temple (5 min.) Jaffna Peninsula (47 min) Lagoon Jaffna Market (12 min) Jaffna Bus Stand (14 min) Jaffna Clock Tower (5 min.) Circa-1882 clock tower commemorating 1875 visit from Edward VII restored in the early 2000s. Pungankulam (10 min) Keerimalai Naguleswaram Kovil (27 min) Temple St James Church (6 min.) King Sangiliyan S Statue (6 min.) This monument of martyred Tamil king Cankili II atop a horse is a city landmark. |