African Asian News (AAN): Sights and Sounds Of Beautiful Jaffna Pictured By Srimal Fernando

Sights and Sounds Of Beautiful Jaffna

Pictured By Srimal Fernando

Srimal Fernando - International Journalist in front of Jaffna Dutch Fort ( Sri Lanka)

[Srimal Fernando is a International Journalist and a Global Editor . He is also a International Editor for a globally famous life style Magazine.as a recognized international travel photographer he has received tremendous appreciations from different Heads of States, Ministers and Diplomats ]

Overview -Jaffna peninsula

Jaffna peninsula maintains a sense of identity with a divinely determined past moving towards a bright future. Jaffna situated 450 km North of Colombo has been a strategic location in the Northern region of Sri Lanka. The Jaffna peninsula consist of 2,587 square kilometre land area and is almost an island with a special ambience not felt anywhere else in the country.Jaffna peninsula which points towards the west to the tip of India is a flat dry land with shallow lagoons and a number of offshore islands.

Jaffna Fort (Sri Lanka) - Photographed by Srimal Fernando

The narrow neck of the peninsula, occupied by the Chundikkulam bird sanctuary and causeway known as Elephant Pass, connects it to the rest of Sri Lanka.Kayts, Karaitivu and Punkudutivu islands are joined to the mainland by causeways over the shallow water around the peninsula. Delft, Eluvaitivu, Analaitivu, Nainativu, Mandaitivu and Kurikaddawan islands are accessible only by ferry.Most areas in the Jaffna peninsula are dry and sandy. The most common tree is the palmyra palm with its elegant fan like fronds. The Jaffna Fort, which was build by the Dutch in 1680 is probably the best architecturally designed Dutch fort in all Asia. The centrally positioned star shaped 22 hectare fort was covered by a grass mound and surrounded by a moat.

Jaffna Town ( Jaffna -Kandy Main Road) - Photographed by Srimal Fernando

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, north of the town centre is Jaffna's best known and most significant Hindu kovil. The original Murugan temple was built in the 15th century. The beautifully maintained large open aired complex has shrines that represent Hindu deities.The largest Roman Catholic cathedral in Jaffna is St. Mary's. St. John, the Baptist church is the first Anglican church in Sri Lanka, dates from early 19th century.

Jaffna has countless Hindu temples ranging from sprawling complexes with towering gopurams and mandapams.

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