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Kovilan Point Lighthouse

#142 among destinations in Sri Lanka

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Kovilan Point Lighthouse
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Coordinates: 9°45'43"N, 79°51'48"E
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JaffnaSri Lanka

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Kovilan Point Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Hammenheil, Kayts Island Fort.

  • fort hammenheil3.6 miS
    Forts and castles

    Fort Hammenheil

    93 min walk • Fort Hammenhiel is a fort built around a small island between the islands of Kayts and Karaitivu of Jaffna Peninsula in Northern Sri Lanka.

  • kayts island fort velanai island4.3 miS
    Forts and castles

    Kayts Island Fort, Velanai Island

    110 min walk • The Kayts Island Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651. In the late 1600s, Dutch controlled the fort when they took over the Kayts island. During the Dutch rule, it was not normal to undergo restoration like the former forts of Portugal.

Where to next? Visit jaffna Jaffna region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.

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