Places to visit near Jaffna
400+ spots within 200 km of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: nearest and most popular first, with the current visitor status on each page. Distances are road estimates. Plan a day trip from Jaffna for real driving distances.
Within 50 km — half-day trips
- St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna · church · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures · attraction · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Fort · fort · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kantharodai Archaeological Site - Kantharodai · fort · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~16 km · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dambakolapatuna Sri Sangamiththa Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karaitivu · river spot · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Hammenhiel · fort · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eluvaitivu · river spot · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nagadeepa Temple · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~41 km · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jaffna Archaeological Museum · museum · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~1 km · Well liked
- Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre - Jaffna · Buddhist site · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~1 km · Highly rated
- King Sangiliyan's Statue · fort · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~2 km · Highly rated
- Poothathamby Arch (Sangili Toppu) · fort · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~3 km · Well liked
- Mantri Manai · fort · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~3 km · Well liked
- Pannai Beach · beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~3 km · Well liked
- Sivapoomi Jaffna Museum · museum · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Maruthanarmadam Aanjaneyar Kovil · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~9 km · Highly rated
- Chaddy Beach · beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~15 km
- Nilavarai, Natural underground water well · fort · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~16 km · Well liked
- Thellippalai Sri Durga Devi Temple · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Kovil · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Ponnalai Vishnu temple · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~20 km
- Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~21 km · Highly rated
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · river spot · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~21 km · Well liked
- Kankesanturai Lighthouse · beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~22 km
- Kankesanthurai Beach · beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~22 km · Well liked
- KKS Beach - Yazhpanam · beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Commar Point Leisure Beach · beach · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~23 km · Highly rated
- Casuarina Beach · beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~24 km · Well liked
- Selvasannidhi Temple, Thondamanaaru · temple · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Akkarai Beach · beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~26 km · Well liked
- Limestone Caves of Jaffna · cave · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~28 km
- Pungudutivu · river spot · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~28 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Murukandy Pillayar Kovil · temple · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~76 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Shrine · church · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~78 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~78 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~92 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~102 km · Must-see
- Dhanushkodi · fort · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~107 km · Must-see
- Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~110 km · Must-see
- Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~110 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kothandaramaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~110 km · Must-see
- Rameswaram TV Tower · attraction · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~111 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~115 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mullivaikkal massacre · fort · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~115 km · Must-see
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~116 km · Must-see
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial · museum · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~116 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~123 km · Must-see
- Akkarayan Kulam · lake · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~65 km
- Sarasavi vihara Temple Jaffana · Buddhist site · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~69 km · Well liked
- Buddhist Temple - Kilinochchi Premises, University of Jaffna · Buddhist site · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · ~69 km · Well liked
- Chundikulam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Jaffna, Sri Lanka · ~72 km
- Mannar Island · river spot · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~88 km · Well liked
- Point calimere View point · viewpoint · Nagapattinam, TN · ~90 km · Well liked
- Point Calimere Lighthouse · beach · Nagapattinam, TN · ~90 km
- Thalaimannar Islands View Point · viewpoint · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~92 km · Well liked
- Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodiakarai) · sanctuary · Nagapattinam, TN · ~92 km
- Kodikkarai Beach · beach · Nagapattinam, TN · ~95 km · Well liked
- Baobab Tree Pallimunai · fort · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~96 km · Well liked
- Mannar Dutch Fort · fort · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~96 km · Well liked
- Shri Ramar Paatham kodiyakkadu · fort · Nagapattinam, TN · ~97 km · Well liked
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~97 km
- Thiruketheeshwaram Shivan Kovil · temple · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~98 km · Highly rated
- Mathota Ancient Royal Temple (Archaeological Site) · fort · Mannar, Sri Lanka · ~99 km
- Vedaranyam Beach ️ · beach · Nagapattinam, TN · ~101 km
- Thirumaraikadu Beach · beach · Nagapattinam, TN · ~101 km · Well liked
- Vedaraniam Beach · beach · Nagapattinam, TN · ~102 km · Well liked
- Arulmigu Vedaranyeswara Swamy Temple · temple · Nagapattinam, TN · ~102 km · Highly rated
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~106 km · Highly rated
- Old City Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~106 km · Highly rated
- Rameswaram Lighthouse · beach · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~107 km
- Monument of Victory · fort · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~107 km · Highly rated
100–200 km — weekend getaways
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை · beach · Nagapattinam, TN · ~144 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health · church · Nagapattinam, TN · ~144 km · Must-see
- Morning Star Church · church · Nagapattinam, TN · ~144 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hare · river spot · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~145 km · Must-see
- Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadu Tamil Nadu · temple · Thiruvarur, TN · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~154 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sikkil Singaravaelar Temple · temple · Nagapattinam, TN · ~155 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple · temple · Nagapattinam, TN · ~155 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devipattinam Navagraha Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~156 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvarur, TN · ~161 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nagore Dargah Shareef · dargah · Nagapattinam, TN · ~163 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple · temple · Thiruvarur, TN · ~164 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~167 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tamilnadu Tajmahal · attraction · Thiruvarur, TN · ~169 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tirukannapuram Sowriraja Perumal Temple · temple · Nagapattinam, TN · ~173 km · Must-see
- Tirukannapuram Ramanatha Swamy Temple · temple · Nagapattinam, TN · ~173 km · Must-see
- Tirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar Temple · temple · Nagapattinam, TN · ~175 km · Must-see
- Tirupugalur Agnipureeshwarar Temple · temple · Nagapattinam, TN · ~176 km · Must-see
- Tirukandeeshwaram Pashupatiishwarar Temple · temple · Thiruvarur, TN · ~178 km · Must-see
- Nannilam Madhuvaneshwarar Temple · temple · Thiruvarur, TN · ~178 km · Must-see
- Uthirakosamangai · temple · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~183 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Mangaleswari Udanurai Mangalanatha Swamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~183 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~186 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~187 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~189 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~189 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~189 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~189 km · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~189 km · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~190 km · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~190 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~190 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pampuranathar Temple · temple · Thiruvarur, TN · ~190 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu · fort · Sivaganga, TN · ~191 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Fort Dansborg · museum · Mayiladuthurai, TN · ~191 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~191 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tharangambadi Beach · beach · Mayiladuthurai, TN · ~191 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ervadi Dargah · dargah · Ramanathapuram, TN · ~191 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · ~191 km · Highly rated · Must-see
By type near Jaffna
- temples · 132 · nearest: Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (2 km)
- beaches & coast · 58 · nearest: Jaffna Lagoon (41 km)
- forts & heritage · 48 · nearest: Dutch Fort (2 km)
- lakes, dams & reservoirs · 33 · nearest: Nilavarai (Bottomless well) (16 km)
- buddhist sites · 32 · nearest: Dambakolapatuna Sri Sangamiththa Buddhist Temple (21 km)
- wildlife, forests & gardens · 25 · nearest: Wilpattu National Park (167 km)
- museums · 23 · nearest: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial (116 km)
- rivers, islands & mangroves · 15 · nearest: Karaitivu (23 km)
- churches · 13 · nearest: St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna (1 km)
- caves · 7 · nearest: Rock Cut Cave Temple, Sittanavasal (209 km)
- hill stations & viewpoints · 6 · nearest: Point calimere View point (90 km)
- other attractions · 5 · nearest: Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures (2 km)
- mosques & dargahs · 3 · nearest: Nagore Dargah Shareef (163 km)
Other cities nearby
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- Places near Sigiriya · 258 km
- Places near Dambulla · 263 km
- Places near Polonnaruwa · 275 km
- Places near Kandy · 340 km
- Places near Negombo · 343 km
- Places near Batticaloa · 351 km