Northern Province

Sri Lanka

Photo by Minul Tennakoon
Photo by Rachael Gammon
Photo by Rachael Gammon
Photo by Minul Tennakoon
Photo by Ayu in the Wild Holidays Sri Lanka

Popular cities in Northern Province

A Tamil worker at Nallur Kovil. This is among my favorite captures from the Jaffna trip. Jaffna is full of Hindu Kovils and worth to visit them, in order to study Hindu traditions and craftsmanship.
Jaffna
Known for Dining, Friendly people and Bars
Jaffna awaits: its temples, bars, history, and more!
Vavuniya
Vavuniya
Venture to sights like Vavuniya Archaeological Museum and Grand Jummah Mosque as you discover Vavuniya.
Iyakachchi
Iyakachchi
Enjoy access to sights and activities in the surrounding area during your stay in Iyakachchi.
Nallur
Nallur
Explore attractions like Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil and Royal Palace Ruins as you discover things to see and do in Nallur.
Another evening of our long road trip in Kilinochchi. There are lots of ruins of the war which took place in the northern part of Sri Lanka. These rural areas are under a huge development. And also, you must be very careful when you walk around as still there are land mines which buried during the war.
Kilinochchi
Check out Murikandy Pillayar Shrine—just one of the sights to explore around Kilinochchi.
Tellippalai
Tellippalai
Check out Thurkkai Amman Kovil and Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil—just a couple of the sights around Tellippalai.