Point Pedro
பருத்தித்துறை
The northernmost point of mainland Sri Lanka, with a century-old lighthouse, a bustling fishing harbour and a signpost, ideal for photographing the “northernmost point.”
Point Pedro (Tamil name Paruthithurai) is the northernmost point of mainland Sri Lanka, about 33 km from Jaffna. A road sign by the sea marks the northernmost point. Beside it is a lighthouse built in 1916, which is usually not open for climbing, and a lively fishing harbour where visitors can watch fishermen sorting their catch. Continuing east along the coast leads to the Valipuram Temple and the Manalkadu Dunes, forming a day trip around the northeastern coast.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Vallipuram Alvar Vishnu Temple
- Manalkadu Sand Dunes
- Selvasannidhi Murugan Temple
- Nilavarai Well
- Kankesanthurai Beach
- Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple
- Naguleswaram Temple
- Keerimalai Springs