×

MY SRI LANKA

Kayts Island

feature-img
feature-img
feature-img
feature-img
feature-img
feature-thumb
feature-thumb
feature-thumb
feature-thumb
feature-thumb

Kayts is the largest island in the Jaffna Peninsula. The Portuguese fort in the island has been built with four circular bastions around 1629, with a shape of a horseshoe. This island played an important role during the Polonnaruwa Kingdom Era (1017-1236) and had a port called Urundai which was one of the primary commercial ports in the Northern Region of the country.This was also called Urundai Fort in the old days.

The fort was buid to protect Jaffna Penisula from invading forces but soon became obsolete with the building of the Jaffna Fort. This was abandoned in 1651. The island was taken over by the Dutch in the 1600’s but made no attempt was made to restore it.

Golf Play

Golf Play

Golf in Sri Lanka is a growing sport with several courses scattered across the island.

View More

Available Destination

Sigiriya Rock

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near th...

View More

Pidurangala Rock

Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views.

View More

Royal Cave Temple

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri ...

View More

Temple of the Tooth Relic

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of K...

View More