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   Jaffna (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம், romanized: Yāḻppāṇam, IPA: [jaːɻpːaːɳɐm]; Sinhala: යාපනය, romanized: Yāpanaya, IPA: [jaːpənəjə]) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name.

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3. www.thecommonwanderer.com › blog › jaffna-travel17 Essential Things to Know Before Visiting Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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   • JAFFNA IS VERY DIFFERENT TO THE REST OF SRI LANKA. “Jaffna is different”, we were told, by just about every Sri Lankan we came across. “It’s so different from the south.
   • JAFFNA HISTORY | THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT. Jaffna has a complicated past, most obviously as the forefront of a decades-long bloody civil war that claimed the lives of more than 80,000 civilians.
   • THERE’S STILL RESENTMENT TOWARDS THE SOUTH. While the civil war ended 10 years ago, resentment towards the Sinhalese Government and the south remains.
   • BUT NOW IS THE TIME TO VISIT JAFFNA… We kinda feel like now is the best time to visit Jaffna. The war is over and investment is flooding in; there are new hotels and restaurants opening all the time, and a shiny new train is bringing visitors further north than they have ventured in decades.

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   • EXPLORE THE ANCIENT JAFFNA FORT. If we’re being honest, we’ll admit that we didn’t find Jaffna Fort as beautiful as its insta-famous southern counterpart, Galle Fort.
   • ADMIRE THE COLOURFUL AND ANCIENT NALLUR KANDISWAMY HINDU TEMPLE. Absolutely stunning; that's the only way we can describe the incredible Nallur Kandiswamy, a Hindu temple dedicated to Skanda/Murugan – the god of love, war and beauty.
   • EMBRACE LOCAL LIFE AT JAFFNA MARKETS. Visiting the local market of Thirunelveli was hands down our favourite thing to do in Jaffna. We arrived at 7am to find the markets already thriving; a swirling cacophony of smells, colours and shouting that can only be found in a truly authentic local market.
   • EXPLORE JAFFNA’S OUTER ISLAND, INCLUDING DELFT ISLAND. Long, arduous, yet definitely satisfying - our day-trip to Delft Island (Neduntheevu in Tamil, or Neduntivu in Sinhala) was certainly unique, and one of our favourite things to do in Jaffna.

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   Things to Do in Jaffna, Sri Lanka: See Tripadvisor's 11,567 traveler reviews and photos of Jaffna tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Jaffna.

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6. www.lonelyplanet.com › sri-lanka › jaffna-and-theJaffna travel - Lonely Planet | Sri Lanka, Asia

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   • Jaffna Fort. Long the gatehouse of the city, the vast Jaffna fort, overlooking the Jaffna lagoon, has been fought over for centuries. Today you can wander its walls,…
   • Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil. This huge Hindu temple, crowned by a towering god-encrusted, golden-ochre gopuram, is one of the most significant Hindu religious complexes in Sri Lanka…
   • Cankili Thoppu Archway. The provenance of this Jaffna Kingdom relic is fairly secure. This archway is thought to be one of the palace’s original entrances.
   • Jaffna Public Library. Tellingly, one of the first major buildings to be rebuilt after the 2002 ceasefire was Jaffna's Public Library. It had been burnt down by pro-government…

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   Mar 19, 2024 · Jaffna is a marvel, a war-torn city reborn through art, architecture, spices, and an extraordinary star-shaped fort. Jaffna is nothing short of an exhilarating yet unimposing green palisade of dramatic past, Hindu customs, and Tamilian culture if you leave aside 30-years of imminent war history.

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   Where is Jaffna located?

   • Jaffna ( Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம், romanized: Yāḻppāṇam, IPA: [jaːɻpːaːɳɐm]; Sinhala: යාපනය, romanized: Yāpanaya, IPA: [jaːpənəjə]) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name.

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   Is Jaffna a good place to visit in Sri Lanka?

   • The region’s still a while away from truly exploding as a tourism destination, but for those like us who are searching for an authentic travel experience, Jaffna is definitely a place we recommend you visit in Sri Lanka. TOP THINGS TO SEE | Jaffna Fort, Nallur Kandiswamy Temple, Jaffna markets, Delft Island, KKS beach

   The Best Things to do in Jaffna, Sri Lanka’s Northern Capital

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   Why was Jaffna important to Sri Lanka?

   • Considered the heart of Tamil culture and literature in Sri Lanka, Jaffna was concentrated with growing Tamil nationalism, which called for autonomy for Tamils to protest the discrimination against them by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lanka government and Sinhalese civilians since Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948. [ 38]

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   Why should you visit Jaffna?

   • A bastion of Hindu tradition, art and creative culture, Jaffna welcomes visitors warmly. It’s intriguing, unimposing, slightly off the beaten path and a thoroughly rewarding place to learn about Sri Lankan Tamil culture. Long the gatehouse of the city, the vast Jaffna fort, overlooking the Jaffna lagoon, has been fought over for centuries.

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   The light is stronger: surreal and white-hot on salt flats in the Vanni, bright and lucid on coral islands and northern beaches, and soft and speckled in Jaffna’s leafy suburbs and busy center. Look for the shimmer of colors from the wild peacocks that seem to be everywhere.