Fox Jaffna
Region
Northern Peninsula
Overview
In Kokuvil, just ten minutes north of Jaffna town, is Fox Jaffna. This historic house was once the home of an illustrious Thamil family but hides a tumultuous recent past, a near three decades of civil war. The property was once used as a treasury by the Liberation Tigers of Thamil Eelam (LTTE) a separatist armed group before being claimed by the government as an office space.
Since reclaiming the property, the owners have remodelled their ancestral home into a luxury boutique hotel, incorporating modern conveniences while preserving its colourful past.
Activities & Experiences
- Jaffna Library - Built in 1933, this was one of the biggest libraries in Asia before it was burnt down in June 1981. It was rebuilt in 2001.
- Visit “Sangilian Thorpu”, the last King of Yaalpaanam (Jaffna) resided here before the arrival of the Portuguese.
- Discover Sri Lanka's finest art and Jaffna's rich history in the masterfully converted war-era bunkers at Fox Jaffna.
- Visit Fox Jaffna Gallery and history museum.
- Jaffna Fort built by the Portuguese in 1625 and remodelled by the Dutch in1658.
- Nallur Kovil (Temple), a significant shrine for Lord Murugan first built in year 928.
- Naguleswaram Kovil (Temple), one of five Eeswaram temples on the island dedicated to Lord Sivan built in the 7th century.
- Take a bath in Keeri Malai (translates to Mongoose Mount) running freshwater pond next to Naguleswaram Kovil and the sea, believe to have curing properties.
- Request a cookery class on Tamil cuisine, perhaps a Crab Curry.
Location
Kokuvil, close to Jaffna Town
