Jaffna Fort
A star-shaped Dutch-era fort on the Jaffna lagoon, with ramparts to walk at sunset.
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Casuarina Beach
A calm, shallow beach lined with casuarina trees on Karainagar island, a short drive from Jaffna.
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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Jaffna’s grandest Hindu temple, with a golden gopuram, daily pujas and a huge annual festival.
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About Jaffna
Jaffna is the cultural capital of Sri Lanka’s Tamil north, with grand Hindu temples, a Dutch-era fort, island-hopping and a food scene all its own, from crab curry to palmyra treats. It feels very different from the south, and far fewer visitors make it this far.