Elephant Pass - Gateway to Jaffna Peninsula

Hasalaka Weeraya memorial at Elephant Pass

Elephant Pass War Memorial and Unity Monument

Elephant Pass is a causeway which is the main gateway of Jaffna Peninsula. Due to its strategic importance, army camps protecting the pass were attacked several times during the civil war. A war memorial and a unity memorials can be seen at either side of the causeway crossed by the A9 road.

Sri Lanka destinations A-Z

Tips for planning your round tour

Sri Lanka's Travel Regions

Find a list of 270 Sri Lanka travel destinations & attractions:

CLICK HERE

Our illustrated list of places of interest is sorted by travel regions,
more precisely: by 22 most recommendable places for overnight stays.
All 270 sights are within day-trip distance from one of those 22 major locations.
(Please understand: Loading 270 images requires more seconds than usual.)

What guests write about us

You can Leave a comment ...

Terms and Conditions

Why travel with Lanka Excursions Holidays?

+ We are a local agency owned and run by Sri Lankans, not part of international holdings
+ We are well known for our direct and personal relationships with travellers
+ We facilitate authentic meetings with locals who are not from the tourism sector
+ We follow a strict policy not to push guests to visit shops and shops and shops
+ We have an unrivalled expertise to show you places off the beaten path
+ We provide genuine information instead of clichés and tourism industry slogans

Our ambition is to provide high-quality information in preparation of your Sri Lanka holidays
... and even more superb travel experiences

we also run our own guesthouse near Anuradhapura:

First House Mihintale
87, Missaka Mawatha, Mihintale 50300, Sri Lanka.
0094 71 6097795

Rooms in Mihintale

Lanka Excursions Holidays

Registration Number SLTDA/SQA/TA/02179

255/24, "Green Park" Dawatagahawatta, Thimbirigaskatuwa, Mahahunupitiya East, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Office: +94 31 223 991
Hotline: +94 71 6097795
[email protected]

Lanka Excursions Holidays office hours 8.00 to 6.00 p.m. daily (except from June Fullmoon Day)