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Jaffna - Wikipedia Jaffna (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம், romanised: Yāḻppāṇam, IPA: [jaːɻpːaːɳɐm]; Sinhala: යාපනය, romanised: Yāpanaya, IPA: [jaːpənəjə]) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name
Jaffna | Sri Lanka, Map, History, Facts | Britannica Jaffna was the capital of a Tamil kingdom for centuries before it was conquered by Europeans, and the city still has many distinctive Tamil cultural characteristics Jaffna fell under Portuguese rule in 1619 and was their last possession in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) before its capture by the Dutch in 1658
Jaffna travel - Lonely Planet | Sri Lanka, Asia Explore Jaffna’s Tamil heritage, temples, colonial forts and beaches in our Jaffna travel guide Get tips on transport, attractions and local eats
Jaffna Travel Guide – Temples, History Islands Jaffna, the capital of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, is a city steeped in history, culture, and resilience Once the seat of the powerful Jaffna Kingdom, this vibrant region played a crucial role in shaping the island’s Tamil heritage
A guide to exploring Jaffna, Sri Lanka’s northern city Roughly 10 hours north of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, you’ll find lesser-known and lesser-visited Jaffna Writer Sarah Kingdom visits the predominantly Hindu city and finds a town that’s shaking off its colonial, civil war history and embracing its cultural identity