Jaffna

Jaffna I have created thsi page just to share some information about Jaffna. No Commercial Purpose. This is the least I can do for the city I love, Jaffna.

I just want to help people to have a better understanding of the Jaffna, its People and Culture. There for you are welcome to share your thoughts on reconciliation during the post war scenario (Strictly no politics), culture of the North, environment etc. All the photographs in this page are taken by me, unless specifically mentioned the source. This page will have some travel tips, though I do no

t wish to promote tourism here. I have seen many visitors who are not sensitive about the people and the culture in Jaffna are creating lots of problems. Therefore please note that I will be giving only the essential guidelines to make your journey a people friendly, cultural friendly and a eco friendly one.

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I spent the year 2019 working in Karratha and traveling around the Pilbara region in Western Australia. It is an amazing region with so much to do but the outback road trip from Karratha to Garry Junction was the highlight of my adventures. It provided me a true taste of Australian outback experience. Map from Karratha to Garry Junction This iconic road trip is the ultimate challenge for outback travelers. [ 3,126 more words ]

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Jaffna is the traditional homeland for Sri Lankan Tamils. Their social manners are far surpassed that of any Tamils I knew in other parts of Sri Lanka. What really fascinated me was their culture. Jaffna Tamils belong to a high culture and education plays a major role in their life. According to a popular belief among Jaffnaities of all walks of life, an average Jaffna child “must” become a doctor, lawyer or an engineer! [ 1,847 more word ]

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Kayts is an important island in Jaffna which can access by a causeway.It is a lovely little country town with its own c...
23/05/2020

Kayts is an important island in Jaffna which can access by a causeway.

It is a lovely little country town with its own charm. Not many people are interested to visit the town and therefore Kayts had not changed much from the past. You can experience Sri Lankan countryside back in 70s, if you go off the beaten track!

Traces of the civil war are still evident in Kayts town, where there are number of dilapidated houses and shops with battle scars.

Jaffna Fort was originally built by the Portuguese nearly four hundred years ago and later expanded by the Dutch, spanni...
23/05/2020

Jaffna Fort was originally built by the Portuguese nearly four hundred years ago and later expanded by the Dutch, spanning an area of 55 acres. It is designed in the shape of a pentagon and a classic example of Dutch architecture in Sri Lanka.

British occupied the fort later but did not do any major changes to the original Dutch structure.

This was heavily damaged during the 30 years civil war and all the original Dutch buildings were destroyed.

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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is one of the most majestic Hindu temples in Jaffna. According to the Yalpana Vaipava Malai, ...
23/05/2020

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is one of the most majestic Hindu temples in Jaffna. According to the Yalpana Vaipava Malai, Chempaha Perumal (also known as Sapumal Kumaraya) who ruled the Jaffna province on behalf of the Kotte kingdom is credited with either building or renovating the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil. The Kovil then stood at Sankilian Thopu on the eastern side of the Point Pedro Road.

The Portuguese who captured Jaffna Kingdom demolished the Temple leaving no traces in 1621.

Jaffna fell to Dutch in 1658 and the temple was allowed to be rebuilt in the current location in 1734 by Ragunatha Mappana Mudaliyar as a humble temple dedicated to lord Murugan. The descendants of Mappana Mudaliyar, who were the temple trustees had taken the task of restoring the temple to its present splendour.

The annual festival of Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (Mahotsavam) is conducted during August for 25 days. Crowds of devotees attending the elaborate "Poojas" daily and it is the largest hindu temple festival in the Jaffna peninsula. During the Nallur festival season this temple puts on its most colourful face.

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22/05/2020

Visit Jaffna Travel Guide. https://getoffthebeatentrack.com/jaffna-travel-guide/

This is my travel blog.
It is free and in this blog I want to document and share some of my experiences in Jaffna. I have included travel tips which will be helpful to plan your journey.

22/05/2020

Boys were having a good time during the lunch break!

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