Jaffna fort is situated at the south side of the Jaffna .This is a second largest fort of the island among the existing ones. This built by the Portuguese in 1619 and re-built and expanded by the Dutch and English. This is a beautiful construction presently. It is under further excavations by the archaeological department.
Type : Defense fort
Site information : Controlled by Government of Sri Lanka
Open to the public : Yes
Condition : Renovated
Built :1625
Built by : Portuguese and Dutch
In use :1625-today
Materials : Granite Stones
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