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Elite Travels
Transportation service
👍👍 The best tour, my favourite day in Sri Lanka!
It's not just a simple tour of temples, it is much more. It's a tour to discover a culture in the most authentic way: talking to locals and eating with them, driving through remote villages and seeing how people live. And yes, also many beautiful temples...
5.00 (41 reviews)
(~1.24 km from centre)
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Nallur Residence
Guest house
👍👍 Went to Jaffna, North of Sri Lanka for a short trip. We explored many places to find an affordable, clean accommodation with good Jaffna style food - ended up at ‘Nallur Residence’. This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and the staff is also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what...
4.80 (90 reviews)
(~2.59 km from centre)
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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Hindu temple
Iconic, ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, with annual festivals & other events.
4.70 (4K reviews)
(~2.48 km from centre)
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Jaffna Clock Tower
Historical landmark
Built in 1875, this restored clock tower in the city's center is one of Jaffna's oldest landmarks.
4.70 (79 reviews)
(~0.49 km from centre)
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Pannai Causeway
Bridge
👍 It is really nice place to bird watching and look the beauty of sunset
4.70 (41 reviews)
(~0.52 km from centre)
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Jaffna Public Library
Public library
👍 One of the most discussed location in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Was closed/not allowed to enter into the library when we visited around 11am. A the security personnel was friendly and allowed to stroll around the premises outside the library.
Very nice atmosphere with a nice greenery vibe with the garden a...
4.60 (502 reviews)
(~0.42 km from centre)
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St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna
Catholic cathedral
👍👍 Silent place to pray and in the sunday mornings around 7A.m. Masses are held. Eucharistic churrch is available near the main road...like 15 mins walk....
4.60 (172 reviews)
(~1.79 km from centre)
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Sri Lanka Click Travel Mate
Tour agency
👍👍 Very friendly and professional tour agency run by a very knowledgeable local. Rents good bicycles, motorbikes and arranges very worthwhile cultural, historical and nature tours around Jaffna and down to Trincomalee.
4.60 (64 reviews)
(~1.28 km from centre)
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Kadurugoda Viharaya - Kantharodai
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Located near the city of Jaffna, there are many dome-shaped stone structures that vary in size and are as large as 12 feet in diameter. It is mentioned in some places that about 60 stupas can be seen in this place.
The history of the pagodas and the artifacts found during the excavations add to the...
4.50 (633 reviews)
(~9.09 km from centre)
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Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Sri Naga Viharaya is the main international Buddhist centre which is located in the heart of the city Jaffna, Sri Lanka. People who explore Jaffna should step into this centre as its historical value and since it is the only main Buddhists centre for Jaffna.
When you explore the place make sure tha...
4.50 (614 reviews)
(~1.03 km from centre)
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King Sangiliyan's Statue
Historical landmark
This monument of martyred Tamil king Cankili II atop a horse is a city landmark.
4.50 (356 reviews)
(~3.01 km from centre)
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Sivapoomi Jaffna Museum
Museum
👍👍 Beautiful modern temple. The Museum across the road is really fantastic.
4.50 (163 reviews)
(~7.6 km from centre)
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Rio Ice Cream - Jaffna
Ice cream shop
👍👍 One of the best and popular tourist attractions now. Everyone who comes to Jaffna with the family they will visit to Rio ice cream parlour . The prices are affordable. They have plenty staff to turnaround the tables. There is no specific seating plan as such or reservations taken.
When we arrive, w...
$ $$$
4.40 (6.6K reviews)
(~2.17 km from centre)
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Dutch Fort - Jaffna
Fortress
Partially renovated fortress constructed in 1600s, popular for water & sunset views.
4.40 (3.4K reviews)
(~0.35 km from centre)
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Dutch Kachcheri Ruins
Historical place
Protected ruins of a building constructed during Dutch rule of Sri Lanka & a historical landmark.
4.40 (74 reviews)
(~2.29 km from centre)
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Jaffna Fort
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Jaffna Fort (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணக் கோட்டை, romanized: Yāḻppāṇak Kōṭṭai; Sinhala: යාපනය බලකොටුව Yapanaya Balakotuwa) is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1618 under Phillippe de Oliveira following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna.
The fort is located near the coastal village of Gu...
4.40 (64 reviews)
(~0.57 km from centre)