Jaffna: what to see and where to eat

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88,138 people live here

Nearest airport: Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 15.36 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • fort

    Jaffna Fort

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Long Distance Bus Terminal, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • fort

    Fort Hammenheil

    fort in Sri Lanka

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • fort

    Kayts Island Fort

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • peninsula

    Jaffna Peninsula

    region of Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • diocese of the catholic church

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna

    diocese of the Catholic Church

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kacheriyady Bus Station, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • hindu temple

    Nallur Kandaswamy Devasthanam

    Hindu temple in Nallur, Sri Lanka

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  • island

    Karaitivu

    island in Sri Lanka

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • island

    Velanai Island

    island in Sri Lanka

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • cathedral

    St. Mary's Cathedral

    cathedral in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kacheriyady Bus Station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • island

    Mandativu

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • hindu temple

    Naguleswaram temple

    Hindu temple in Keerimalai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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  • temple

    Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple

    temple of Hindu god Kartikeya in Northern Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Maaviddapuram, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • clock tower

    Jaffna Clock Tower

    clock tower in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Long Distance Bus Terminal, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • museum

    Jaffna Archaeological Museum

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  • temple

    Vannarpannai Vaitheeswaran Temple

    Hindu temple in Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Intrecity Bus Stand, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • island

    Kayts

    island in Sri Lanka

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • lighthouse

    Kankesanthurai Lighthouse

    lighthouse in Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kankasanturai, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • attack on church

    Navaly church bombing

    Air Force attack in Sri Lankan Civil War

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  • lighthouse

    Kovilan Point Lighthouse

    lighthouse in Sri Lanka

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • church building

    St. Thomas' Cathedral, Vaddukoddai

    church in Vaddukoddai, Sri Lanka

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • hindu temple

    Ariyalai Siddhivinayakar Temple

    Hindu temple

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Thapalkaddi Juction, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • church building

    Kruys Church

    church in Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Long Distance Bus Terminal, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • church building

    St. James' Church, Nallur

    church in Nallur, Sri Lanka

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  • lake

    Uppu Aru Lagoon

    body of water

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  • buddhist temple

    Kadurugoda Vihara

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 9 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    Fort Corner

    Food: indian, chicken, ice cream, asian, cake, burger, chocolate, seafood, beef

    Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

    Jaffna

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