• Jaffna Library

The Jaffna library was one of the best in Asia, before being burned down by some extremists. Now it is restored and is open for public viewing and it is one of the monumental building in Jaffna and very close to the town.

• Jaffna fort

Situated on the south side of the Jaffna peninsula at the water’s edge of the lagoon and the ancient fort in Jaffna is the second largest existing fort in the island. Originally build by the Portuguese in 1619 and rebuild and expended by the Dutch during the second half of the 17th and the 18th centuries to facilitate trading activities of Sri Lanka’s northern region indicate not only of Jaffna’s strategic importance to Europeans but it’s significances through tout Sri Lanka’s History.

• Nallur Temple

Nallur Kandasamy Kovil is Jaffna’s premier places of Hindu work ship. Nallur Kandasamy Kovil Characterized by a golden arch and elaborate Gopuram attracts of pilgrims and work shippers. The present building of the kovil goes back to the eighteenth century. This is about 1km from the Jaffna town.

• Sangilien Thoopu

Tamil king Sangiliyans’ palace stand here and there is an entrance – arch, but this is said to be part of a later Dutch Building. The Sangilian thoopu is about 2.7kn from Jaffna bus stand.

• Naina Theevu

There are boat services available and the boat ride is an enjoyable way to visit this island. The island is a bit far from Jaffna and it will take round 2-3 hours to get there depending on the availability of the boats.

• Naga Pooshani Ambal Kovil

Original temple was built by a rich foreign trader who received blessing from goddess Ambal Devi when passing by in the sea, was demolished in the sixteen century by Portuguese. However Ambal statue was hidden by locals and temple was rebuilt in 18 century. The actual gopuram was added in 1933. Many parents bring their new-born babies to this temple seeking the blessing of Goddess Meenakshi (Wife of Shiva) to whom this temple is now dedicated.

• Naga Deepa Purana Vihara

This temple is among one of the three places in Sri Lanka where Lord Buddha has visited. So Nagadeepa Viharaya is an important destination for Buddhist pilgrims.

• Kandarodie/Kandurugoda temple

There is an ancient Buddhist historical place called “Kandrodei” Situated in the midst of Palmyra tree near to Chunnakam and it is 8km away from the Jaffna town. There are small dagabas (temples) numbering 61 scatted over about ½ acre land. Those small structures are constructed with ash-colored stone. Same dagobas have only the foundations at present.