Jaffna International Airport 27 min
Jaffna Railway Station (6 min) Kadduthurai Pillayar Kovil (6 min) St James Church (7 min.) Vannarpannai Vaitheeswaran Temple (13 min.) Kondavil (10 min) King Sangiliyan S Statue (8 min.) This monument of martyred Tamil king Cankili II atop a horse is a city landmark. Jaffna Clock Tower (6 min.) Circa-1882 clock tower commemorating 1875 visit from Edward VII restored in the early 2000s. Casuarina Beach (35 min) Lengthy strip of sand for swimming & basking featuring calm shallow waters & snack shops. Jaffna Peninsula (48 min) Lagoon Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (7 min.) Iconic ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan with daily rituals & annual festivals. St. Mary S Cathedral (9 min.) Cathedral and history Pungankulam (11 min) Keerimalai Naguleswaram Kovil (28 min) Temple Jaffna Market (18 min.) Nallur Sivan Temple (6 min.) Fort Jaffna (5 min.) Extensive stone fortress built by the Dutch in the 1600s with history & archaeology exhibits. Jaffna Archeological Museum (7 min.) Collection of artifacts ranging from ancient to colonial times including Hindu & Buddhist objects. |