Kayts, Velanai Island

#1 among attractions in Velanai Island

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Kayts, is one of the important villages in Velanai Island which is a small island off the coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. There are number of other villages within the Velanai Islands such as Allaippiddi, Mankumpan, Velanai, Saravanai, Puliyankoodal, Suruvil, Naranthanai, Karampon and Melinchimunai. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 9°40'0"N, 79°52'2"E

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Kayts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Thomas' Cathedral, Fort Hammenheil, Kayts Island Fort.

7.1 miNE
Church
St. Thomas' Cathedral
180 min walk • St. Thomas' Cathedral is the seat of the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India located in Vaddukoddai, Sri Lanka.
3.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Hammenheil
87 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.
2.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Kayts Island Fort, Velanai Island
66 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.

Kayts, Velanai Island

Facts and practical information

Kayts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St. Thomas' Cathedral

Fort Hammenheil

Kayts Island Fort, Velanai Island