The Bunkers at Fox Jaffna

The Bunkers were a fascinating aspect of staying at Fox Jaffna. We are told that when the property was taken over by the LTTE when the Jaffna peninsula was under their control, three underground bunkers were dugout throughout the property as a safeguard from arial bombings. When the government forces regained control of the peninsula, the property was then taken over by the army and the bunkers were used as the intelligence headquarters in the North. When the conflict ended and the property was returned to the original owners, one underground bunker was sealed off while the remaining two were restored and transformed into viewing galleries dedicated to the arts and history.

Fox Jaffna plays an ode to art in a big way. The Chairman of CMG is a well known patron of the arts and Fox Jaffna pays homage to his love of arts at his ancestral home. The Bunker, an Art Gallery by Fox Resorts, contains a large repository of replicated artworks by the renowned ’43 Group of Sri Lanka and other

20th century local artists. A stroll through

The Bunker will showcase the works of Harry Peiris, George Keyt, Ivan Peries, Aubrey Collette, David Paynter, Donald Friend, Justin Deraniyagala, Lionel Wendt and more.

The second underground bunker titled

‘The Vault’ is a history museum displaying information on the rich history of Jaffna and its most historical sites and artifacts. Most guests use this bunker to get an idea of the places to visit and educate themselves on the history and significance of each place.