Beaches
Casuarina Beach
Jaffna District
A long, shallow beach on Karainagar island, lined with casuarina trees and popular with families.
A star-shaped fort first built by the Portuguese and rebuilt by the Dutch, beside the Jaffna lagoon.
- Best time to visit
- Late afternoon
- Opening hours
- Daily, daytime
- Entry fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
Highlights
- Walk the ramparts over the lagoon
- See the Dutch-era moat and gates
A star-shaped fort first built by the Portuguese and rebuilt by the Dutch, beside the Jaffna lagoon.
How to get there
Near Jaffna town centre, beside the lagoon.
Tips for visitors
Little shade on the walls: go later in the day.
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Hindu kovils
Must see
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Nallur, Jaffna District
The best-known Hindu temple in Jaffna, dedicated to Lord Murugan, with a golden gopuram and a famous festival every year.
