View top attractions in northern Sri Lanka you could visit during your holiday getaway in Jaffna

1. Top Attractions in Jaffna

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• Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
• The Jaffna Fort
• The Jaffna Clock Tower
• The Sangiliyan Statue
• Accommodation in Jaffna
•References

3. Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
• One of the most significant Hindu temples
in the Jaffna district
• Located in the Nallur city
• The primary deity of this Hindu temple is
Lord Murugan

4. The Jaffna Fort
• The second largest fort in Sri Lanka
• Initially built by the Portuguese
• There are many buildings within the fort
that hold architectural importance

5. The Jaffna Clock
Tower
• This was built in the year 1875 to
commemorate the visit by the Prince of
Wales to the country
• The tower was damaged during the
civil war
• The British government then donated 1
million to restore the tower

6. Sangiliyan Statue
• The statue was initially declared open in 1974
• The statue portrays the last king of the Jaffna kingdom, Cankili II
• The statue was removed during the civil war and restored in the year 2011

7. Accommodation in Jaffna
Jetwing Jaffna The Valampuri
The Margosa Bongo Stay

8. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nallur_Kandaswamy_temple
• http://amazinglanka.com/wp/jaffna-fort/
• https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/jaffna/attractions/clock-tower/a/poi-
sig/1195367/357445
• https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/jaffna/attractions/sangiliyan-statue/a/poi-
sig/1429915/357445
• https://jaffna.city/nallur-kingdom-jaffna-kingdom/
• https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g304135-Activities-
Jaffna_Northern_Province.html
• https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/jaffna/attractions/a/poi-sig/357445
• http://www.jetwinghotels.com/jetwingjaffna/
References

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