Travel guide
The best places to see in Jaffna District: sights, nature, temples and beaches, with opening hours, entry fees and how to get there.
3 places
Nallur, Jaffna District
The best-known Hindu temple in Jaffna, dedicated to Lord Murugan, with a golden gopuram and a famous festival every year.
Jaffna District
A long, shallow beach on Karainagar island, lined with casuarina trees and popular with families.
Jaffna, Jaffna District
A star-shaped fort first built by the Portuguese and rebuilt by the Dutch, beside the Jaffna lagoon.
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