Mantri Manai & Yamuna Eri
மந்திரி மனை
Remains of Nallur, the former capital of the Jaffna Kingdom: a Dutch-style ministerial residence and a royal U-shaped bathing pool.
Nallur was the capital of the Jaffna Kingdom (13th–17th centuries), though few remains survive today. Mantri Manai is traditionally said to have been the residence of a minister of the kingdom. The surviving building blends Dutch and Dravidian styles, and its wooden beams and colonnades are dilapidated but atmospheric. Nearby, the Yamuna Eri is a U-shaped stone bathing pool in a royal garden. Further south at a junction stand a statue of Sankili, the last king, and the remains of a palace gateway. Entry is free, and it is about 10 minutes' walk from Nallur Temple.
Opening hours
Open all day (exterior viewing only)
Nearby sights
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
- Jaffna Archaeological Museum
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Jaffna
- Jaffna Market
- Jaffna Public Library
- Jaffna Fort
- Kantarodai Stupas
- Nilavarai Well