The jewel of Sri Lanka is located in the district of Jaffna. The town still holds colonial and religious heritage, famous for its history of Portuguese, Dutch and British times. It houses the famous Nallur Temple, known for its Gopuram. The premise of the temple was built in the eighteenth century, later Portuguese destroyed and was constructed by Tamil Kings. Other tourist attractions in Point Pedro include Jaffna Fort, Kandarodai Temple, Naguleswaram Temple, Akkarai Beach.
Flying to Point Pedro: Jaffna International Airport (20.6 km away) is the nearest airport offers domestic flight to Colombo, Ratmalana, Trincomalee, Bandaranaike and international flights to Chennai.
Driving to Point Pedro:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Valvedditturai | 10.5 km | 0:22 |
| Jaffna | 30.3 km | 0:45 |
| Kilinochchi | 62.2 km | 1:19 |
| Mullaitivu | 106 km | 2:07 |
| Mannar | 141 km | 2:42 |
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