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Nallur Kandaswamy Temple
Jaffna's principal Hindu temple, a golden-gopuram Murugan shrine rebuilt in 1734 after Portuguese destruction. Men must remove their shirts to enter; the August festival draws vast crowds.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Northern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Kilinochchi sits on the route: 50 minutes from Keppapularu, 51km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.
Kilinochchi is a town located in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 13,006, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kilinochchi sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kilinochchi to your route.
Kilinochchi (Tamil: கிளிநொச்சி, romanized: Kiḷinocci; Sinhala: කිලිනොච්චිය, romanized: Kilinŏcciya) is the main town of Kilinochchi District, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Kilinochchi is situated at the A9 road some 100 km (62 mi) south-east of Jaffna. It was the administrative center and de facto capital of theRead more
LTTE (Tamil Tigers) until 2 January 2009, when troops of the Sri Lankan Army recaptured the city.
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Kilinochchi is located in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 9.3961 latitude, 80.3982 longitude.
Kilinochchi has a population of approximately 13,006 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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Jaffna's principal Hindu temple, a golden-gopuram Murugan shrine rebuilt in 1734 after Portuguese destruction. Men must remove their shirts to enter; the August festival draws vast crowds.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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