Places worth the detour in Jaffna

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Nallur Kandaswamy Devasthanam. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Built landmarks2 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Nallur Kandaswamy Devasthanam

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Nallur, Sri Lanka

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2.Jaffna Fort

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

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3.St. Mary's Cathedral

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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4.Naguleswaram temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Keerimalai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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5.Vannarpannai Vaitheeswaran Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Sri Lanka

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6.Jaffna Clock Tower

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Clock tower in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka

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7.Jaffna Archaeological Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

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8.Kadurugoda Vihara

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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9.Old Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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