Tourism in Sri Lanka
Jaffna
Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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The majority of the city's population are Sri Lankan Tamils with a significant number of Sri Lankan Moors, Indian Tamils and other ethnic groups present in the city prior to the civil war. Most Sri Lankan Tamils are Hindus followed by Christians, Muslims and a small Buddhist minority. It is home to many historical sites such as the popular Jaffna library that was burnt down and rebuilt and the Jaffna fortrebuilt during the Dutch colonial period.
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JAFFNA
Nallur Kovil
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is a significant Hindu temple, located in Nallur, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan or Katharagama Deviyo in the form of the holy 'Vel' in the Sanctum, the primary shrine, and in other forms, namely, Shanmugar, Muthukumaraswami, Valli Kaanthar with consorts Valli and Deivayanai, and Thendayuthapani, sans consorts in secondary shrines in the temple.
Jaffna Fort
Jaffna Fort 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 Karaiyur. Due to numerous miracles attributed to the statue of Virgin Mary in the church nearby, the fort was named as Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres de Jafanapatão). It was captured by the Dutch under Rijcklof van Goens in 1658 who expanded it.
Nagadeepaya
Nagadeepaya or Naintivu is a very religious place among Buddhists of all parts of the world.Not only for Buddhists Hindus most sacred hindu kovil "Naga Pushani Amman Kovil also situated close proximity from nagadeepaya temple. Not only for Buddhists or Hindus there are worship sites for Muslims as well as Catholics in the same island. With in close proximity of each other.