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Northern Province

3.6
Sacred & Religious Sites · Historic Sites · Landmarks
With both tropical forest and a long coastline dotted with lagoons, the Northern Province has yet to fully tap into its tourism potential. Much of the 25-year civil war played out here, and it still feels a world apart from the rest of Sri Lanka as it catches up. Today, a trip to the Northern Province reveals a string of ancient Buddhist temples with pointed stupas, unexplored beaches, offshore islands, saltpans, and mangrove forests. Proximity to South India has left elaborate Hindu shrines with impressive gopurams, and other off-beat attractions include up-and-coming towns with Muslim, Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Sinhalese influence. Wildlife sanctuaries protect leopards and offer excellent bird-watching opportunities, and you can spend the bulk of your Northern Province holiday simply sitting on the beach under casuarina trees, snacking on the famous Jaffna mangoes. Plan how to spend your time in Northern Province and other destinations in Sri Lanka using our Sri Lanka driving holiday planner.
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Top Northern Province tours

NORTH OF PENINSULA TOUR (FULL DAY EXCURSION) (Private Day Trip From Jaffna) BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $88
Duration: 1 day
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DELFT AND NAGADEEPA ISLANDS-Private day trip from Jaffna BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $90
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
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Discover Jaffna 03 Nights and 04 Days (All-Inclusive Private Trip From Colombo) BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $600
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Places to visit in Northern Province

Jaffna BEST FOR: Religious Site, Historic Site, Beach Mannar BEST FOR: Landmark, Island, Bridge
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Popular things to do in Northern Province

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Nallur Kovil
Jaffna
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Jaffna Fort
Jaffna
2.9
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Nagadipa Purana Vihara
Jaffna
4.1
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
Mannar
4.3
Duration: 4 hours

Hidden gems in Northern Province

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Kayts Causeway
Jaffna
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya
Mannar
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Baobab Tree
Mannar
3.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya
Jaffna
4.6
Duration: 4 hours

Nature in Northern Province

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Neduntheevu (Delft Island)
Jaffna
3.9
Duration: 4 hours
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Mannar Island
Mannar
3.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Nilavarai Bottomless Well
Jaffna
1.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Yodha Wewa
Mannar
3.7
Duration: 30 minutes

Historic Sites in Northern Province

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Naga Pooshani Ambal Kovil
Jaffna
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple
Jaffna
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Kantharodai Viharaya
Jaffna
4.2
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Karainagar Sivan Temple
Karainagar
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min

Kid-friendly things to do in Northern Province

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Casuarina Beach
Jaffna
3.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Kovalam Beach
Karainagar
4.3
Duration: 30 minutes
Seven Wells Beach
Jaffna
4.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
Thalaiyadi Beach
Maruthankerny
4.0
Duration: 1h 30 min

Parks in Northern Province

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Lake View Park
Tanniyutttu
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
Donkey Clinic and Education Center
Mannar
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Kokkilai Sanctuary
Mullaitivu District
4.2
Duration: 2h 30 min
Mannar Bird Sanctuary
Mannar
4.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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