Kilinochchi

Kilinochchi is the main town of Kilinochchi District, Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
Kilinochchi is situated at the A9 road some 100km south-east of Jaffna

  • Iranamadu Tank

Iranamadu tank located within 8km from the city of Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka’s is one of the
largest man made reservoirs in Sri Lanka. While the water capacity of the water reservoir is
about 131.4 mcm, has 227 sq miles of water catchment area. As soon as Sri Lanka was
ensured as a popular tourist destination, Iranamadu tank is a place to be visited on your
way to North of Sri Lanka. Mostly the people around Kilinochchi district are facilitated with
irrigation services, sanitation services and as a traditional fishing ground.
The Iranamadu tank or the Ranamdu tank is an original brainchild of King Dhatusena. He
made 4 another reservoirs in north of Sri Lanka sort of Kanakaryankulam tank,
Muthiyankattu tank, Kayanth tank and finally Iranamadu tank.
Iranamadu tank located within 8km from the city of Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka’s is one of the
largest man made reservoirs in Sri Lanka. While the water capacity of the water reservoir is
about 131.4 mcm, has 227 sq miles of water catchment area. As soon as Sri Lanka was
ensured as a popular tourist destination, Iranamadu tank is a place to be visited on your
way to North of Sri Lanka. Mostly the people around Kilinochchi district are facilitated with
irrigation services, sanitation services and as a traditional fishing ground.
The Iranamadu tank or the Ranamdu tank is an original brainchild of King Dhatusena. He
made 4 another reservoirs in north of Sri Lanka sort of Kanakaryankulam tank,
Muthiyankattu tank, Kayanth tank and finally Iranamadu tank.

  • Chundikulam National Park

There is no denying how rich Sri Lanka is in terms of exotic flora and fauna. No wonder
there are so many sanctuaries and national parks to protect the precious species of plants
and animals. One of them is the Chundikulam National Park. It is a vast national park
located in the north of Sri Lanka.

  • Elephantpass War Memorial

Elephant Pass War Memorial is situated at Elephant Pass in the Jaffna peninsula. It was
built as a tribute to the Sri Lankan military forces who defeated the LTTE and won the civil
war in 2009. The memorial consists of large bronze hands hold aloft a model of the island
of Sri Lanka while being surrounded by a bandoleer-wearing lion. Elephant Pass used to be
a regular battle site during the civil war.

  • Kilinochchi War Memorial

The Kilinochchi War Memorial is a historic monument located in Kilinochchi, in the
northern province of Sri Lanka. It used to be a cemetery where LTTE cadre bodies were
buried during the civil war in Sri Lanka. It currently serves as a memorial to the war that
was won by the Sri Lankan troops in 2009.The monument is a commemoration for the Sri
Lankan military forces for the sacrifices made by them during the war.

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