Top Things to do in Northern Province
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Northern Province, Northern Province
Discover the best top things to do in Northern Province, Sri Lanka including Kunchukulum Suspension Bridge, Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Killinochchi War Memorial Monument, Thanthirimale, Sakkotai, Mannar Fort, The Doric at Arippu, Baobab Tree, Maruthanamadam Anjaneyar Temple, Keerimalai Hot springs.
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1. Kunchukulum Suspension Bridge
2. 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.
3. Killinochchi War Memorial Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
4. Thanthirimale
5. Sakkotai
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
This is the northern most point in Sri Lanka. There’s a special area built to represent the unity of Sri Lanka. The beach around here is full of coral rocks and beautiful. There’s no designated parking area and you have to park beside the road.
6. Mannar Fort
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By 307kamalp - Byron Bay, Australia
Currently in the process of getting restored and conserved Mannar Fort is on its way to show a bit of its past glory. Built with blocks of coral and brick in the year 1560 by the Portuguese at the entry point of Mannar Island facing the lagoon, had been captured by the Dutch in 1658 and subsequently fallen to British in 1795. Structures within, had stood the test of time with most standing sturdy minus the rooves and the wooden components of doors and windows. It is well fortified with ramparts, moats, and once guarded entrance. Fort is square shaped and the visitor can walk on the rampart almost its full length seeing different views from different directions. From the ramparts there is a beautiful view of the vast span of lagoon that surrounds it. With the low tide boats that are moored in the vicinity gives the appearance that they have collapsed to a side and beached. The church building within the fort is a very interesting site with many ancient burial plaques still remaining in their original spots with beautiful carvings and inscriptions. Stairs leading to a pulpit is visible in the church. Ponds to collect fresh water and wells to supply the needs of the occupants of the Fort are still found with significant levels of water. Fort is one of the must-see places in Mannar.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Maruthanamadam Anjaneyar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By DipuKV - Pune, India
The huge statue of Lord Hanuman is a delight! The temple itself is nice, with a pious atmosphere for offering your prayers.
10. Keerimalai Hot springs
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By simply_srilankan
Men and women have separate sides...what you see in the pictures is the open to sky mens bath....the womens side is beyond the wall & enclosed Stunning views of the Indian ocean
