JAFFNA PENINSULA MUST VISIT PLACES IN THE NORTH
Gradually but clearly rising back to its old glory, Jaffna the main base of the Hindu tradition, art and artistic culture of the Northern Province is now one of the main attractions for the travellers from the South. Jaffna is fast becoming a popular tourism destination in the country. Welcoming visitors and travellers to the Province, the Jaffna peninsula is loaded with hundreds of attractions and interesting places to offer them.
The distance of 402 kilometres from Colombo takes at least seven to eight hours to reach Jaffna city via A9 highway after dark. The time factor has become the main concern of the people, who wants to drive during the daytime, which takes easily over eight hours to reach.
But as every problem has a solution, the modern day train travel has now become the main mode of transport for the travellers to the North.
The intercity express train from Colombo takes just under six hours to reach Jaffna, making life easy for hundreds of travellers and tourist to the North.
With the travel time getting shorter, the lodging facilities too in the city have improved from basic to star class accommodation.
Located in the Northern most peninsula, Jaffna is one of the main attractions of this beautiful country and it is a thoroughly rewarding place to invest a few days discovering Sri Lankan Tamil culture. There are some must-visit destinations in the Peninsula that you never want to miss.