Gare ferroviaire de Jaffna

Jaffna Railway Station Jaffna Railway Station Jaffna Railway Station

La gare de Jaffna, située au cœur de la ville de Jaffna, est un important pôle de transport dans le nord de Sri Lanka. Inaugurée à l'origine en 1902, la gare faisait partie de la ligne nord reliant Colombo à la péninsule du nord. Elle a joué un rôle clé dans la facilitation des voyages et du commerce entre le nord et le sud du pays.

Pendant la guerre civile, la gare a subi d'importants dommages et a cessé ses activités en 1990. Après la fin du conflit, des efforts de reconstruction ont permis la réouverture de la gare le 13 octobre 2014. La gare restaurée allie des éléments architecturaux coloniaux à des équipements modernes, symbolisant la résilience et les progrès de l'après-guerre.

Aujourd'hui, la gare de Jaffna sert de point d'arrêt essentiel pour des trains tels que le Yal Devi, offrant une connexion vitale entre Jaffna et Colombo. La gare est équipée d'installations telles que des salles d'attente, des guichets et des kiosques de rafraîchissements, répondant ainsi aux besoins des voyageurs et des navetteurs quotidiens.

La gare est accessible toute l'année et est située de manière pratique à proximité des routes principales et des itinéraires de transport public à Jaffna. Sa renaissance a non seulement amélioré la mobilité régionale, mais a également contribué au développement socio-économique de la province du nord, faisant d'elle un point de repère essentiel dans le réseau ferroviaire de Sri Lanka.

Jaffna Railway Station Jaffna Railway Station Jaffna Railway Station

About Jaffna District

Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. 85% of the populations of the Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts are Hindus. The Hindus follow the Saivite tradition. The remainders are largely Roman Catholics or Protestants, some of whom are descendants of colonial settlers, known as Burghers. The Tamils are divided along caste lines, with the farmer-caste Vellalar forming the majority. Sea products, red onion, and tobacco are the main products in Jaffna.

Jaffna is home to beautiful Hindu temples. An Old Dutch Fort still stands well preserved within which is an old Church. Another example of Dutch architecture is the King's House. No visit to Jaffna is complete without tasting the exquisite Jaffna mango, reputed for its sweetness. About 3 km away is the majestic Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, home to the largest religious festival in Jaffna. The Kayts Harbour is an ancient ship docking site in the Jaffna region.

About Northern Province

The Northern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but they didn't have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was temporarily merged with the Eastern Province to form the North-East Province. The capital of the province is Jaffna.

Northern Province is located in the north of Sri Lanka and is just 22 miles (35 km) from India. The province is surrounded by the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to the west, Palk Strait to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Eastern, North Central and North Western provinces to the south.The province has a number of lagoons, the largest being Jaffna Lagoon, Nanthi Kadal, Chundikkulam Lagoon, Vadamarachchi Lagoon, Uppu Aru Lagoon, Kokkilai lagoon, Nai Aru Lagoon and Chalai Lagoon.Most of the islands around Sri Lanka are to be found to the west of the Northern Province. The largest islands are: Kayts, Neduntivu, Karaitivu, Pungudutivu and Mandativu.

The Northern Province's population was 1,311,776 in 2007. The majority of the populations are Sri Lankan Tamils, with a minority Sri Lankan Moor and Sinhalese population. Sri Lankan Tamil is the major language spoken in the province by the vast majority of the population. The other language spoken is Sinhala by 1 percent of the population. English is widely spoken and understood in the cities.

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