Jaffna International Airport 28 min
Jamuna Eari (5 min.) Nallur Sivan Temple (6 min.) St. Mary S Cathedral (7 min.) Cathedral and history Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (6 min.) Iconic ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan with daily rituals & annual festivals. Jaffna Peninsula (40 min) Lagoon Jaffna Clock Tower (4 min.) Circa-1882 clock tower commemorating 1875 visit from Edward VII restored in the early 2000s. Jaffna Market (5 min.) Kondavil (14 min) Kokuvil Sub Railway Station (10 min) Casuarina Beach (43 min) Lengthy strip of sand for swimming & basking featuring calm shallow waters & snack shops. (Old Park) (4 min.) Park and history Jaffna Divisional Secretariat Bus Stop (4 min) Jaffna Archeological Museum (20 min.) Collection of artifacts ranging from ancient to colonial times including Hindu & Buddhist objects. Pungankulam (3 min) St James Church (15 min.) Keerimalai Naguleswaram Kovil (34 min) Temple Fort Jaffna (5 min.) Extensive stone fortress built by the Dutch in the 1600s with history & archaeology exhibits. King Sangiliyan S Statue (5 min.) This monument of martyred Tamil king Cankili II atop a horse is a city landmark. |