Top 8 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Northern Province, Northern Province

February 13, 2022 Layne Dawes

Discover the best top things to do in Northern Province, Sri Lanka including Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival, Nallur Kovil, Nagadipa Purana Vihara, Thanthirimale, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple, Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya, Jaffna Fort, The Doric at Arippu.
Restaurants in Northern Province

1. Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival

Nallur Kovil, Jaffna 40000 Sri Lanka http://kataragama.org/centers/nallur.htm
Excellent
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival

2. Nallur Kovil

Jaffna Sri Lanka +44 7576 736576 http://www.nalluran.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 577 reviews

Nallur Kovil

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. Nagadipa Purana Vihara

Nagadipa / Nainativu Island, Jaffna 40000 Sri Lanka +94 77 651 9268
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4.5 based on 183 reviews

Nagadipa Purana Vihara

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.

4. Thanthirimale

Mannar 41000 Sri Lanka
Excellent
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Thanthirimale

5. Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple

Madagal, Jaffna Sri Lanka http://www.beyondthenet.net/medit/esalacover.htm
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4.5 based on 63 reviews

Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple

Reviewed By 853arunas - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple is an ancient and historically significant Buddhist temple which is situated in Dambakolapatuna in the Jaffna district.

6. Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya

Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya Nainativu Island Sri Lanka, Jaffna 40000 Sri Lanka +94 21 3 213356 http://www.nagadeepaviharaya.lk/index.html
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya

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. Jaffna Fort

Jaffna Sri Lanka +94 77 261 6078 http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/web/index.php
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4.0 based on 524 reviews

Jaffna Fort

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.

8. The Doric at Arippu

Arippu, Mannar 41000 Sri Lanka http://amazinglanka.com/attractions/arippu/arippu.php
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4.0 based on 52 reviews

The Doric at Arippu

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.

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