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1. Madu Church
- With the revival of Catholic faith by missionaries such as Blessed Joseph Vaz, Oratorian priests expanded the small shrine in late 17th century.... read more
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4. Temple of Nagadeepa
- This temple is built in the island of naagadeepa (local name) where lord Buddhaa visited the country for the second time 5th year after the enlightnment. read more
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5. Nallur Kandasamy Kovil
- Nallur temple is one of the favorite destinations among tourists and is one of the beautiful temples in Jaffna. In 948 AD Bhuvanekabhu the chief... read more
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6. Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
- Rameswaram is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on Pamban Island separated from mainland India... read more
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7. Portuguese-Dutch Fort
- After lasting for over 400 years,the Dravidian-influenced Jaffna Kingdom finally lost its independence to the Portuguese in 1621. The Portuguese... read more
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8. ''Kadurugoda viharaya''
- The first archaeological excavation on the site was reported to have been done by Paul. E. Pieris in 1917 and 1919. He found remains of a shrine... read more
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9. Maviddapuram
- Ma - Horse; Vidda - Removed; Puram - Holy City; So, Maviddapuram- The holy city where the horse face of the Chola princess maruthapuraveegavalli... read more
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10. Keerimalai
- Keerimalai Kovil is a Hindu temple which is north of the main town of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is close to the port city of Kankesanthurai. It is... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Jaffna. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
