The most prominent Hindu temple in Jaffna, dedicated to Lord Murugan.

Jaffna

A chain of limestone shoals stretching toward India; no road route to the far end.

Mannar

Exhibits artefacts from the Jaffna peninsula's history.

Jaffna

The Jaffna Archaeological museum is a regional museum that is revealed lot of the behavioral pattern of the people of our region since pre historical era. It is located about 02Km away from the Jaffna bus station and mostly preferred to have walk .Since the Tamil community has their unique traditional value in the region, the museum is fully occupied with the artifacts which found in the region. Though the regional museum of Jaffna has the history since colonial era, the current museum’s history was started with the land donation by the Arumuga Navalar who translated the holy Bible in to Tamil. As Tamil community had a strong connection with South India thus; language, culture, food and religion there are lots of artifacts which were found from ancient city Kantharodai also revealing the influence of Buddhism and Hinduism in our Tamils life in past. The museum is being managed and maintained by the Department of Archaeology and it is open for the visitors since 08:30 am to 04:30 pm excluding full moon Holiday and Tuesdays.

Jaffna

A historic library and symbol of Jaffna's cultural heritage.

Jaffna

A Dutch-built star fort on the Jaffna lagoon, one of the largest in Asia.

Jaffna

Mandaitivu is an island which is situated in the northern part of Sri Lanka, South of Jaffna city. The island is spread out on an area of 7.56 square km with a population of about 1524 (at 2012 census). The island is divided in to three divisions which are namely Mandaitivu South, Mandaitivu East and Mandaitivu West. Mandaitivu is located close to Chirutivu Island which is another island in the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Mandaitivu is an island which is situated in the northern part of Sri Lanka, South of Jaffna city. The island is spread out on an area of 7.56 square km with a population of about 1524 (at 2012 census). The island is divided in to three divisions which are namely Mandaitivu South, Mandaitivu East and Mandaitivu West. Mandaitivu is located close to Chirutivu Island which is another island in the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Mandaitivu is an island which is situated in the northern part of Sri Lanka, South of Jaffna city. The island is spread out on an area of 7.56 square km with a population of about 1524 (at 2012 census). The island is divided in to three divisions which are namely Mandaitivu South, Mandaitivu East and Mandaitivu West. Mandaitivu is located close to Chirutivu Island which is another island in the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Mandaitivu is an island which is situated in the northern part of Sri Lanka, South of Jaffna city. The island is spread out on an area of 7.56 square km with a population of about 1524 (at 2012 census). The island is divided in to three divisions which are namely Mandaitivu South, Mandaitivu East and Mandaitivu West. Mandaitivu is located close to Chirutivu Island which is another island in the northern tip of Sri Lanka.

Kilinochchi

A Portuguese-built coastal fort later expanded by the Dutch.

Mannar

An ancient Shiva temple, one of the Pancha Ishwarams of Sri Lanka.

Mannar

beach

Jaffna

A Buddhist temple on Nainativu island, one of the sixteen Solosmasthana sites.

Jaffna

A memorial and clock tower commemorating the end of the civil conflict.

Kilinochchi

A centuries-old baobab tree believed to have been brought by Arab traders.

Mannar

A large irrigation reservoir and scenic wetland area.

Kilinochchi

A small regional museum of archaeological finds from the Vanni area.

Vavuniya

A coastal Buddhist shrine marking where Sangamitta Theri is believed to have landed with the Bodhi tree sapling.

Jaffna

A shallow, calm beach on Karainagar island, popular for swimming.

Jaffna

A remote island known for wild ponies and Dutch-era ruins; reached by ferry, no road route.

Jaffna

A narrow causeway connecting the Jaffna peninsula to the mainland, historically significant.

Kilinochchi

A cluster of small ancient stupas near Chunnakam, dating to the early Buddhist period.

Jaffna

Natural freshwater springs by the sea, with an adjoining ancient temple.

Jaffna

Mandaitivu (Tamil: மண்டைதீவு, romanized: Maṇṭaitīvu; Sinhala: මන්ඩතිව් Manḍativ) is an island off the coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, located approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of the city of Jaffna. The island has an area of 7.56 square kilometres (2.92 sq mi) and is divided into three village officer divisions (Mandaitivu East, Mandaitivu South, and Mandaitivu West), whose combined population was 1,524 at the 2012 census.[1][2] Mandaitivu is an islet situated off the Jaffna peninsula and is connected to the city of Jaffna by means of a causeway. On 10 June 1986, Sri Lankan Navy personnel clad in black clothes approached a group of fishermen who were in the sea. The fishermen raised their hands to show they were civilians. The Navy however began to attack the fishermen and destroying their boats and nets. All of the fishermen were tortured and brutally murdered. The eyes of some fishermen were gouged out. Stomachs of some fishermen were cut open. In all 32 fishermen from Gurunagar and one from Mandaitivu village were killed by the Navy.[2] Semon Mariyathas (41), the only fisherman who escaped death in the massacre is still alive.[1] The fishermen who were massacred were aged between 13 and 62. According to the medical evidence led at the inquest, all the fishermen had died of multiple injuries to various parts of their anatomy due to machine gunfire.[3]

Jaffna

A quiet, undeveloped coastline on the island's north-east.

Mullaitivu

A Ramsar wetland sanctuary important for migratory birds.

Mannar