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Jaffna Fort In Sri Lanka
Jaffna Fort in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Jaffna Fort was built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1618 under Phillippe de Oliveira following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. The fort is located near the coastal village of Gurunagar. Due to numerous miracles attributed to the statue of Virgin Mary in the church nearby, the fort was named as Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatao (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres de Jafanapatao). It was captured by the Dutch under Rijcklof van Goens in 1658 who expanded it. In 1795, it was taken over by the British, and remained under the control of a British garrison till 1948. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #6713062 |
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| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
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