Archaeological Museum, Jaffna Explained

Jaffna Archaeological Museum
Map Type:Sri Lanka Jaffna Central
Coordinates:9.6689°N 80.0243°W
Established:1978[1]
Location:Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Type:History
Website:http://www.archaeology.gov.lk

Jaffna Archaeological Museum is located in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The land was given to museum by Arumuga Navalar Foundation, and front portion has Navalar Cultural Hall. The museum houses a rare collection of antiquities. Buddhist and Hindu religious collection are in big collection, which are in various forms of metal, wood and stone. The excellent collections begin in time from the period of ancient period Sri Lanka to the colonial era.[2] Also, some of the archaeological excavations findings of Kandarodai can be seen at this museum.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=86&lang=en#Jaffna Museums – Jaffna
  2. Web site: Another look at Jaffna . . 12 April 2014.
  3. Web site: The Ceylon Traveller – Kantharodai / Kadurugoda . . 12 April 2014.