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Itinerary Heritage Tours - Option III - Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour (Summer)
Duration Info DAY - 4 (Anuradhapura - Jaffna))
Accommodation Info
Location JAFFNA
Meals Info Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Thinnai Organic Farm
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Created 5/10/20, 6:22 AM

Description

<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Jaffna. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route visit Tanthirimale ancient Buddhist monastery and Thirukketeeswaram Kovil. </li><li>Thanthirimale is an ancient Buddhist monastery sprawling extensive boulders spreading over a huge area in the midst of thick forest which gives a panoramic view.  The caves at Thanthirimale had been inhabited by the Megalithic man in Sri Lanka where Paleolithic cave paintings and some primitive drawings done by Veddah people were discovered. </li><li>Thirukketeeswaram Kovil,  one of the five historical Sri Lankan Shiva temples is located 10 km east of Mannar town.</li><li>Afternoon Jaffna city tour. You will be able to explore Jaffna library, Jaffna market, Supramaniyam Park, Old Park, Coastal villages, Rio ice cream, Nallur temple, Arc of last kingdom's palace, St James church, St Mary's Cathedral, Buddhist Pagoda, a statue of the last king of Jaffna kingdom,  last king's minister house,  and archaeological Museum. </li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Thinnai Organic Farm, Jaffna</li></ul>