Top Things to do in Northern Province
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Top 10 Things to do in Northern Province, Northern Province
Discover the best top things to do in Northern Province, Sri Lanka including Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival, Nallur Kovil, Naga Pooshani Ambal Kovil, Nagadipa Purana Vihara, Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya, Neduntheevu (Delft Island), Mannar Island, Jaffna Fort, Jaffna Market.
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1. Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival
2. Nallur Kovil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 577 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
One of the major Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. People from all religions visit here without a division. Temple is very big that you have plenty to see inside. Men are required to remove their top clothing to enter the temple. No any restrictions for women. No photos inside. Dress accordingly as this is a religious place.
3. Naga Pooshani Ambal Kovil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By Sivalingamsingapore - Singapore, Singapore
Dangerous boat ride to the temple. It is nice beautiful Hindu Amman temple located on Nainadivu island.
4. Nagadipa Purana Vihara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
One of 16 most sacred Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. It is believed that the lord Buddha visited this place to resolve a conflict between two rulers of the island. The monks of this temple had gone through immense of hardships to protect this place during the civil war. In the temple museum you can find lot of information regarding this. Since it is located in a small island separated from the main land it has an added additional value. You need to take a boat from the kurikadduwan jetty to reach here. Boats operate regularly and it take about 20 mins for the ride. Ticket is 40 rupees one way. They load a lot of people per boat, so don’t expect any comfort. Boat will drop you at the temple jetty. But to take the return boat you need to walk or take a tuk towards the jetty near the Hindu kovil which is about 1km away.
5. 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.
6. Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By prashanl2017 - Colombo, Sri Lanka
One of the few places Lord Buddha visited in Sri Lanka, it has a very rich history a must visit also there is a huge kovil 100m away from the temple. Try to avoid during weekends because the boat ride to nagadeepaya is about 20minutes and the boats are not organized at all. During weekends and local school holidays hundreds of people visit the temple so boats are overcrowded and overpacked. Also you can take the boat ride to delft island from the same place but that boat go there only few times a day where as boat to nagadeepaya goes every 30mins. Delft and nagadeepa temple are a must visit in Jaffna
7. Neduntheevu (Delft Island)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 180 reviews
Delft island is an Island in the Palk Strait, northern Sri Lanka. This island is named as Delft in the Admiralty Chart unlike the other islands, whose names are Tamil. The island's area is 50 km² and it is roughly oval-shaped. Its length is 8 km and its maximum width about 6 km. Delft Islands flat grounds adds to the beauty of its breath taking views.
Reviewed By TwoMumsTravelling - Colombo, Sri Lanka
We hired a open pickup and did a two hour tour of the island. saw some lovely houses many deserted with owners living in colombo / overseas, kovils all being painted brillant colours, the boabab tree, the wild horses, the old fort. The travel over was an experience, crowded boat taking the office staff and teachers to the Island.
8. Mannar Island
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
You have many places to visit at Mannar island although many simply ignore this place due to the extreme hot weather and less facilities. But it’s a must visit at least once. Mannar is famous for flamingoes in the migratory season. You can see them beside the road connecting Mannar and main island. Some of the major attractions are Mannar fort, thaleimannar pier and light house, thaleimannar beach, adam’s bridge, Keeri beach. The Adam’s bridge is a must visit from all of this. Specially visit in evenings, the sunset view would be amazing. If you can get navy permission they’ll take you on a boat ride towards the first island of town he adams bridge. On the way to Mannar you can visit Doric bungalow, arippu fort, Madhu church and thanthrimale temple.
9. Jaffna Fort
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 524 reviews
Reviewed By thenukarw - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jaffna Fort is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna. Ancient place. I you are in Jaffna you must visit this place.
10. Jaffna Market
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