Japhne is located in the north of Sri Lanka, 400 km from Colombo. This is one of the hottest and most dry regions of the island.
There are many cultural and historical monuments in Japhne.
In the colonial period, the Portuguese destroyed most of the historical monuments. Some of them rebuilt.
Fort Jafna . Now there is a museum. The place is impressive.
Public library It was burned in 1981. In 2003, it was repaired thanks to the Government of Sri Lanka.
The most revered shrine of Tamilov - Temple Kandasvami In the city of Maltur, which is not far from Japhne. Decreases the God of war. In the temple is prohibited photo and video filming, the use of mobile phones.
Before the entrance, men should remove shirts and t-shirts, shoes and hats, and wash their feet in the place allotted for this.
Naga-Foxhany-Amman. This temple was built in the 18th century on the site of destroyed by Portuguese. The temple is dedicated to Minakshi - one of the avatar of the wife of God Shiva.
It is worth visiting I. Archaeological Museum.
The most interesting exhibit is the forrs of the Buddha 11 centuries, which was found in the Crankoda.
Stupa B. Jafna Museum - This is an unusual semicircular dome from coral stone and coated with plaster. From the first pile resemble concrete.
Of course, not everyone will have to visit this city due to the distance from the main resorts, but at the first opportunity it costs to look there.