Temple · Jaffna
Nainativu island
A boat trip to Nainativu, home to the Nagapooshani Amman temple and the Buddhist shrine of Nagadeepa. The ferry leaves from Kurikadduwan jetty, about an hour's drive from the city.
- Best season
- February to September. October to December brings the north-east monsoon rains.
- Time to allow
- 4 hr (at least 3 hr)
- Best time of day
- Morning
- Entry
- LKR 200 to LKR 600 (estimate)
- What to wear
- Cover your shoulders and knees, and be ready to take your shoes off.
- Good for
- Easy going, families
Ferry fare per person each way; the temples are free.