Kankesanthurai Lighthouse, Kankesanthurai

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Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 metres lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery. Located deep inside the Sri Lankan military's Valikamam North High Security Zone and next to a naval base, the lighthouse was heavily damaged during the Sri Lankan Civil War and is inactive. ()

Coordinates: 9°48'58"N, 80°2'37"E

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Kankesanthurai Sri Lanka

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Kankesanthurai Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple, Kandarodai Stupas, Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya, Chunnakam.

1.2 miSW
Temple
Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple
31 min walk • Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Maviddapuram in northern Sri Lanka.
4.9 miS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Kandarodai Stupas
126 min walk • Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya with some remains of Stupas is situated in Kandarodai village in Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. The temple is considered one of the ancient Buddhist remains in existence today in Jaffna Peninsula.
4.9 miS
Temple
Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya
126 min walk • Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya with some remains of Stupas is situated in Kandarodai village in Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. The temple is considered one of the ancient Buddhist remains in existence today in Jaffna Peninsula.
4.9 miS
Area
Chunnakam, Jaffna
126 min walk • Chunnakam is a town, located 9.7 km north of Jaffna. It is one of the important commercial centres in Jaffna. The original name of the town was Mayilani.

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse, Kankesanthurai

Facts and practical information

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple

Kandarodai Stupas

Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya

Chunnakam, Jaffna