Neduntheevu, Coral island in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka.
Neduntivu spans 47 square kilometers with coral beaches, shallow waters, and dry scrubland supporting various native plants and wildlife species across its oval shape.
During colonial times, Dutch administrator Rijckloff van Goens named this island after the Dutch city of Delft, establishing it as a strategic point for maritime routes.
Tamil-speaking inhabitants of Neduntivu maintain traditional fishing practices and agricultural methods, cultivating crops like papayas and bananas near their residences.
Visitors reach the island through regular ferry services from mainland Jaffna, with schedules determined by weather conditions and marine navigation requirements.
Free-roaming horses, descendants of colonial-era steeds, populate the island's landscape alongside structures built from local coral materials.
Location: Jaffna District
GPS coordinates: 9.51667,79.68333
Latest update: March 20, 2025 21:59
Sri Lanka contains remote beaches, historic temples and nature parks. Kalpitiya Peninsula enables whale watching, while Mannar Island offers bird observations. Gal Oya National Park features boat tours, and ancient monasteries like Kudumbigala provide insights into Buddhist history.
Ramanathaswamy Temple
47.6 km
Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project
49.4 km
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
48.1 km
Nallur Kandaswamy Devasthanam
41.9 km
Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple
15.2 km
Rameswaram TV Tower
48.1 km
Jaffna Fort
39.1 km
Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya
14.6 km
Jaffna Public Library
39.5 km
Naguleswaram temple
41.9 km
Adam's Bridge Marine National Park
50 km
Delft Island Fort
2.7 km
Mantri Manai
42.6 km
Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple
49.9 km
Fort Hammenheil
28.2 km
Sangupiddy Bridge
56.8 km
Kadurugoda Vihara
44.9 km
Old Park
41.2 km
Jaffna Archaeological Museum
41.1 km
Vannarpannai Vaitheeswaran Temple
39.8 km
Delft National Park
2.8 km
Queen's Tower
6.1 km
Kruys Church
39.3 km
Jaffna Clock Tower
39.7 km
St. James' Church, Nallur
42.6 km
St. Thomas' Cathedral, Vaddukoddai
37.6 km
Talaimannar Lighthouse
45.9 km
Kovilan Point Lighthouse
33.7 kmReviews
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