Bandaranaike International Airport 7 hr 6
Jaffna Peninsula (41 min) Headland with forest & farmland, known for its hot springs, wide sandy beaches & temples. Keerimalai Naguleswaram Kovil (31 min) Temple and history Fort Jaffna (11 min) Extensive stone fortress built by the Dutch in the 1600s, with history & archaeology exhibits. Jaffna Archeological Museum| යාපනය පුරාවිද්u200dයා කෞතුකාගාරය |யாழ்ப்பாண தொல்பொருள் அருங்காட்சியகம் (14 min) Collection of artifacts ranging from ancient to colonial times, including Hindu & Buddhist objects. சங்கிலிய மன்னன் சிலை සංකිලියන් රාජ පිළමය | King Sangiliyan's Statue (10 min) This monument of martyred Tamil king Cankili II atop a horse is a city landmark. சங்கிலித் தோப்பு | Sangili Thoppu (11 min) Fort Jaffna (11 min) Extensive stone fortress built by the Dutch in the 1600s, with history & archaeology exhibits. Naga Vihara Buddhist temple (5 min) நல்லூர் கந்தசாமி கோவில் Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (4 min) Iconic, ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, with daily rituals & annual festivals. Ruins of King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence (12 min) The Jaffna kingdom was centered around this city before it was destroyed by the Portuguese. St. Mary's Cathedral (9 min) Cathedral and history King Sangiliyan's Minister's House (12 min) History and architecture நல்லூர் சிவன் கோவில் Nallur Sivan Temple (4 min) Jaffna Market யாழ்ப்பாணம் சந்தை (9 min) Kaladdy Amman Kovil (9 min) |