Archaeological Museum, Jaffna

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 seen at this museum.[3]

Jaffna Archaeological Museum
Stone Plaque at the entrance
Archaeological Museum, Jaffna is located in Central Jaffna
Archaeological Museum, Jaffna
Location in central Jaffna
Established1978[1]
LocationJaffna, Sri Lanka
Coordinates9°40′7.89″N 80°1′27.34″E
TypeHistory
Websitehttp://www.archaeology.gov.lk
  • Cannon of British Ceylon
    Cannon of British Ceylon
  • Wooden Palanquin
    Wooden Palanquin
  • 7 mouthed musical instrument pot
    7 mouthed musical instrument pot

References
  1. Museums – Jaffna
  2. "Another look at Jaffna". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  3. "The Ceylon Traveller – Kantharodai / Kadurugoda". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
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