Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Tamil north of temples and crab curry, dry when the south rains
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- Best time to go
- May through September
- Budget
- Budget
- Good for
- Culture, Food
- Don't miss
- Nallur Kandaswamy Temple
Still under the radar: Jaffna hasn't hit the mainstream circuit yet.
Why it made the lists
The cultural heart of Sri Lanka's Tamil north, long off-limits during the civil war, is now reopening to visitors with distinctive temples, cuisine and island scenery.
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