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Nainativu

Nainativu

1.16km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Nainativu is a small island revered by Buddhists and Hindus for centuries, the island houses the Hindu shrine of Nagapooshani Amman Temple and the Buddhist shrine Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya.

Hammenhiel Fort

Hammenhiel Fort

13.66km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Hammenhiel fort was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century. The fort served both as a prison and an armory storage. Now the fort is turned into a hotel, so the visitors can explore history through its wall. The guests can experience the prison life and even sleep on an actual cell.

Delft Island

Delft Island

14.77km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Delft island is also known as Neduntheevu among locals. It's in the Palk Strait, northern Sri Lanka. The island has a 1,000-year-old temple on its west coast and remains of a Dutch fort.

Casuarina Beach

Casuarina Beach

20.87km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Casuarina Beach is about 20 km from Jaffna. The beach is known for its crystal clear water and white sand. The beach is named after the Casoorina Trees which dominates the beach. The beach has limited options for water sports but it is a fabulous place for walking and swimming.

Jaffna Market

Jaffna Market

26.56km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Jaffna Market is located in the heart of Jaffna city. The market features exclusive souvenirs that are hard to find outside the market. The market is also famous for the vendors and shops that sells fresh fruits and vegetables, you can also find apparel, gold, food, and utensils here.

Jaffna library

Jaffna library

26.64km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

A public library located in the city of Jaffna, it is considered as one of the most important and historical places in Jaffna. In 2001 the library was restored after it was burned in 1981. At that time it was the largest library in Asia containing over 97,000 books. The building's classical lines and beautiful proportions make it stand out architecturally.

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil

28.82km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Nallur Kovil is a Hindu temple in Nallur, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The temple was built in 1735, and it’s considered as one of the most important Hindu temples in Sri Lanka, the presiding deity is Lord Murugan.

Mannar Island

Mannar Island

61.82km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Mannar Island located in the Northern province in Sri Lanka, the island is best known for the sunny weather, palm trees, and the and large areas of white sands. It is recommended to visit the island between July and September.

Dhanushkodi

Dhanushkodi

62.01km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town in the southeastern tip of Pamban Island. The town was destroyed during the 1964 Rameswaram cyclone.

APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial, Rameswaram

APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial, Rameswaram

65.98km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

This is a memorial for the former president of India DR APJ Abdul Kalam. This is the hometown of Kalam and place where he was buried.

Pamban Bridge

Pamban Bridge

73.26km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Pamban bridge is a railway bridge that connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India. Opened on 24 February 1914, it was India's first sea bridge and was the longest sea bridge in India until the opening of the Bandra Worli sea link.

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodiakarai)

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodiakarai)

76.72km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

This sanctuary is created in the year of 1967 for the conservation of the near threatened Blackbuck antelope.

Manora Fort (மனோரா கோட்டை)

Manora Fort (மனோரா கோட்டை)

89.24km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Manora Fort principally adopts its name “Manora”, from the corresponding English word “Minaret”. From the nearest shore, the hexagonal tower, which is built within the fort, is an 8-storied building, which is about 23-meters tall, looking over the majestic Bay of Bengal.

Devipattinam

Devipattinam

97.84km from Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

Devipattinam is an ancient coastal village and a port located in the Ramanathapuram district.

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Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya, Main St, Sri Lanka

Nagadipa Purana Vihara is a Buddhist temple and it is one of the 16 holiest Buddhist shrines in Sri Lanka. Nagadipa Purana Vihara is known as the place where Buddha visited to resolve the dispute between two kings of Naga.