Common birds of Jaffna

See also Bird Photography.

In Tamil: எங்கள் ஊர்ப் பறவைகள்

King Sangiliyan's Palace, Jaffna

சங்கிலியன் (8 ஆம் செகராசசேகரன்) மன்னனின் அரண்மனை, யாழ்ப்பாணம்

Entrance of King Sangiliyan's Palace, Nalloor, Jaffna

King Sangiliyan of Aryachakravarti line of Kings, a.k.a Segarasasekaran VIII, was the last king of Jaffna Kingdom, which cherished for nearly 300 years, before destroyed by the invading Portuguese Colonists in 1619.

King Sangiliyan's Minister's House, Nalloor, Jaffna

See also my blogs of Jaffna:

• Islands off Jaffna peninsula
  
• Naagapooshani amman kovil, Nainatheevu
  
• Vallipura alvar kovil, Point Pedro
• Iconic "Thaddi-Van"s of Point Pedro - Kodikaamam route

Vallipura Aazhvaar Kovil, Point Pedro, Jaffna

வல்லிபுர ஆழ்வார் கோவில், பருத்தித்துறை, யாழ்ப்பாணம்

The main entrance of Vallipura Aazhvaar kOvil

Vallipura Aazhvaar Kovil is one of the famous Hindu temples of Sri Lanka, dedicated for God Vishnu, located near the northern tip of Jaffna peninsula, about 3 km off Point Pedro in the Eastern Coast. The sanctum sanctorum (prime holy room /"karuvaRai"/"garbha-griha") consists a "Chakram" (wheel) that is believed to be found at the near by KatkOvaLam beach where the famous annual sea side water cutting festival ("kadal theerththam") of the temple is celebrated, drawing thousands of devotees.

Naturally the temple's surrounding areas have got unique features such as a pond where holy white clay ('thiru maNN' or 'naamam') is found and many Palmyra palms with branches in the vicinity.

Branched Palmyra Palms

See also my blogs of Jaffna:

• Iconic "Thaddi-Van"s of Point Pedro - Kodikaamam route
• Naagapooshani amman kovil, Nainatheevu
• Islands off Jaffna peninsula
• King Sangiliyan's Palace