Nallur Kovil, Jaffna
Nallur Kovil
Nallur Kovil
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Restaurants
30 within 3 miles

Mangos
725
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Sri Lankan

Rio Ice Cream
676
0.2 mi$ • Dessert • Vegetarian Friendly

Nallurbhavan
75
0.1 mi$ • Sri Lankan • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Juice Land
1
243 ft$ • Dessert • Asian • Sri Lankan

Eleven to Eleven Pizza
17
0.8 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Chinese • Indian

Green Grass Hotel & Restaurant
254
0.9 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Sri Lankan

Lingan Ice Cream
51
0.9 mi$ • Dessert • Cafe

The Tiki - Cook, Chill, Chat!
3
0.8 mi$$ - $$$ • Bar • Asian • Pub

Cosy Restaurant
231
1 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Sri Lankan

Nila
29
0.9 mi$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Indian • Asian
Attractions
10 within 6 miles

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival
20
45 ftCultural Events

Jaffna Archaeological Museum
28
0.5 miHistory Museums

Jaffna Fort
532
1.7 miHistoric Sites

Kadurugoda Buddhist Temple
24
1.2 miReligious Sites

Jaffna Public Library
205
1.5 miLibraries

Jaffna Market
61
1.4 miFlea & Street Markets
Kokuvil Public Library
3
1.3 miLibraries

St. Mary's Cathedral
6
1.3 miChurches & Cathedrals

Kantharodai Viharaya
69
Ancient Ruins

Maruthanamadam Anjaneyar Temple
41
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
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Roshen W
Kandy, Sri Lanka5 contributions
Friends
One of the most famous places in Jaffna. A spectacular hindu kovil with a lot of history. If your visiting Jaffna then this is one of the best places to go could be little crowded but definitely worth a visit.
Written January 12, 2022
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Hash - Tourist Guide Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka11 contributions
One of the famous Hindu temples is located in the Jaffna, Nothern part of Sri Lanka. Nallur is most famous for the Nallur Kandaswamy temple, one of Sri Lanka's most sacred places of pilgrimage for Sri Lankan Hindus. Nallur is also famous for being the historical capital of the old Jaffna Kingdom and the birthplace of renowned philosopher and theologian, Arumuka Navalar.
Written November 2, 2021
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Sureshraghuraman
Chennai (Madras), India6 contributions
A beautiful temple in the centre of Jaffna. It was in fact one of the biggest temples I have seen in Sri Lanka. A very calm and peaceful environment
Written September 22, 2021
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Trail771330
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka95 contributions
Amazing place. Be prepared to remove your shirt (men only), no photography allowed inside the premises. Great place to visit if travelling to Jaffna.
Written April 28, 2021
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aruna s
Colombo, Sri Lanka278 contributions
Friends
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (Tamil: நல்லூர் கந்தசுவாமி கோவில் Sinhala: නල්ලුරුව ස්කන්ධ කුමාර කෝවිල) is a significant Hindu temple, located in Nallur, Northern Province, Sri Lanka.[2] The presiding deity is Lord Murugan in the form of the holy 'Vel' in the Sanctum, the primary shrine, and in other forms, namely, Shanmugar, Muthukumaraswami, Valli Kaanthar with consorts Valli and Deivayanai, and Thandayuthapani, sans consorts in secondary shrines in the temple.
Written March 25, 2021
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TwoMumsTravelling
Colombo, Sri Lanka51 contributions
We went just as the poojas were ending - enormous temple. crowds of visitors rather than worshippers.
Written October 18, 2020
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Shehani
Sri Lanka6 contributions
We visited here at the end of the day around 5.30 PM where there was a small Puja carried out prior to closing the kovil. It was calm location. Please be mindful on what you wear as this is a religious place.
Written October 7, 2020
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Sanjay Fernando
138 contributions
Friends
A definite place to visit. If you’re going inside the temple you (men) need to be top less. But you can still view it without going inside.
This is a Hindu temple (and a place of worship)
This is a Hindu temple (and a place of worship)
Written March 9, 2020
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Luxci
London, UK65 contributions
Couples
Amazing architecture and a very beautiful temple to visit. Definitely recommend people to visit at least once in a their life times.
Written March 6, 2020
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simply_srilankan
sri lanka247 contributions
We walked in at the evening pooja time @ 5pm and it was simply amazing....somewhat of a modern-ish building there are numerous shrines located throughout the temple althogh the main temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan
Photographs are not allowed inside and they may even put your camera in a cloth bag & tie up if they feel pictures will be taken
Traditional attire or covered shirts & long skirts / pants are recommended
Photographs are not allowed inside and they may even put your camera in a cloth bag & tie up if they feel pictures will be taken
Traditional attire or covered shirts & long skirts / pants are recommended
Written February 13, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Im planning to visit Colombo in February 2019, is there ac train from Colombo to jaffana and return from jaffana to Colombo what is the fare and timing
suesalford
Cadishead, UK389 contributions
There is definitely a train from Colombo to Jaffna, in fact the train track has been reinstated and modernised following the civil war. Most trains have an ac first class and non ac second and third class. I am sure there may be a daily service to Jaffna and remember the hotel telling us the return from Jaffna left very early in the morning, something like 6am.
I'm sorry I don't know anything about the price but it isn't very expensive given the fare we paid for the tea country train.
What is the dresscode
Chrys_Perera
Colombo, Sri Lanka215 contributions
Ladies, covering knee and shoulders.
Gents, covering knees and when entering inside, you have to remove shirt or t-shirt 👕
kunasaras
Seremban, Malaysia1 contribution
Is there any hostel or hotels in nallur arae.
Muttukrishnan K
Sydney, Australia21 contributions
yes lot of hotels at varies prices around the Nallur area
Bhadrani C
Carmel, IN8 contributions
What time do they have the evening prayer service and what days, at the Nallur Kovil?
Lanadela
New York City, NY12 contributions
Everyday between 4.15 pm to 6.45
4.15 pm a small pooja
4.30 pm special pooja
Another pooja 5pm and 6.45pm
nandi2016
Bongaigaon, India512 contributions
How can I reach Jaffna? car or train, how many days are required for Jaffna please.
AngeChandrasekeran
Colombo, Sri Lanka16 contributions
The best way to take in the landscape and travel in comfort would be to take the fully air-conditioned train. It's only 1,500/- one way. Leave Colombo in the morning from Mount Lavinia at 5.10am or Fort Railway at 5.50am. Gets you in around lunchtime. Tickets can be got at counter No. 17 at Fort Railway station or booked online.
All other trains take longer.
Private Buses leave Wellawatte around 8pm for overnight travel, but personally I think they are uncomfortable with loud music and very high a/c and get in around 4am. Tickets can be got from Rolex Hotel in Wellawatte and other select eateries and cost about 500/-
Helitours is a Air Force run flight service costing 14,000/- one way and is the quickest way to travel taking only about 2hrs at most. Tickets can be got at the Heli Tours office in Colombo 01
Frequently Asked Questions about Nallur Kovil
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- Hotels near Nallur Kovil:
- (0.03 mi) Heritage Villa
- (0.10 mi) Nallur Residence
- (0.09 mi) Allens Guest house
- (0.19 mi) Morgan's
- (0.27 mi) Jaffna Heritage Hotel
- Restaurants near Nallur Kovil:
- (0.05 mi) Juice Land
- (0.15 mi) Nallurbhavan
- (0.19 mi) Rio Ice Cream
- (0.22 mi) Mangos
- (0.89 mi) Green Grass Hotel & Restaurant