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The 6 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Mannar, Northern Province
Discover the best top things to do in Mannar, Sri Lanka including Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Thanthirimale, Donkey Clinic and Education Center, The Doric at Arippu, Baobab Tree, Thiruketheeswaram Kovil.
Restaurants in Mannar
1. Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
The major Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. People visit this place with so much faith and they believe that miraculous things happens after worshiping at this place. Non Catholics also can visit the place and experience the church and how the Catholics do their prayers. The church is located in dense jungle and survived the civil war which lasted for 3 decades. Now the access roads are very well built.
2. Thanthirimale
3. Donkey Clinic and Education Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Alhathir - Mannar, Sri Lanka
This is a only one place in Sri Lanka. Mainly they are working Mannar district. they have History of donkeys presentation, animal medical facility, animal education, accommodation, healthy organic local foods, BBQ facility, refreshments and relaxing place... Special great opportunity are they have they are arrange all events for an example Birthday party, farewell function, wedding anniversary, all meeting programs etc... If you come to Mannar don't miss to visit this place because of this is a best and amazing place in Mannar.
4. The Doric at Arippu
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By 307kamalp - Byron Bay, Australia
On an information board there is a beautiful artist’s impression of the Doric Bungalow during its prime when Sir. Frederick North was living there. If this same picture stood there today in real form, it would have been one of the majestic buildings in the region. Weathering due to wind action, the collapse of the sea side portion of the building due to wave action and sea erosion has resulted in the exposed brick body that is visible now. Walls have been built very thick to hold immense weight of an upstairs and a strong roof. Bricks have been skilfully locked in and plastered to form beautiful arches giving access to various rooms of the building and a very broad staircase still survive leading to a non-existing upstairs platform or a balcony which would have provided more than 180-degree clear view of the “Palk Strait”. From top of the stairs this grand vista can still be seen. Bungalow has been built in a strategic place along the sea front with one of the grandest views of the ocean.
5. Baobab Tree
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By samvijf - Negombo, Sri Lanka
If you are traveling mannar i suggest everyone should visit this place to look at this giant tree.. and we were lucky that we met an amazing person who told us the story behind this tree.. I hope you too will get that chance if you visit this place.
6. Thiruketheeswaram Kovil
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By ManojDK - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Located almost in the middle of no where, except by a beautiful little lake, is the kovil dedicated to Lord Shiva! Supposedly dating back to pre Vijaya, this ancient temple is now under renovation, even though, it's still absolutely worth a visit. All the original statues are located in a temporary housing, adjacent to the kovil and poojas are conducte thrice a day, 8am, 12 noon and at 6pm. The surrounding area is calm and peaceful, so soothingly spiritual! There was a strong breeze when we visited the temple at noon, which made it very comfortable in spite of the heat. Families of monkeys dwell in the many trees growing around the vicinity of the temple. This temple is one of the 5 Pancha Ishwaram temples in Sri Lanka, the others being; Koneswaram in Trincomalee, Naguleswaram in Jaffna, Munnesawaram in Chilaw and Tenavaram in Matara.
