Visit the Biggest Island in Sri Lanka (Delft)

Travelling the Delft, the largest island of Sri Lanka is dated on final day of my travel. There is a boat service which commence from “Kurikadduwan” jetty for this and our intention was to left from the first boat which started at 8.30 am. According to that three of us left from house very early and other guys join with us from Jaffna.

The one of late comer completely broke our dreams and the boat had left when we reached to the jetty. The only alternative is the second boat which leaves at 9.30 am. So we stay jetty for that and it started at 9.30 am.

Sun rising for another beautiful day

Walking to the school

It’s familiar for Jaffna

All are good riders

Fey lives

It’s memorized our earlier day trip

Waiting for a chance

Lonely

She will brings us to delft

The devotes for Nagadeepa

Watch hut

Towards Nainativu

Island lives

Times’ up for launch the boat

Good bye Kurikadduvan

Withdraw orderly

Delft people

Nainativu Island

First clear view of Delft

Part of our gang

Coastguard by SL Navy

Close to disembark

Erect new jetty

Land to Delft

We reached to Delft Island after a one hour boat journey and Nishanthan arranged a jeep the rest from here.  It was easy to find a taxi from their because of the tourism. The dry weather condition of here those days and the huge wind mixed with dust are disturbed for us.

First of all we walked to watch the huge “Bao Babs” tree. “Baboba” is a rare species for Sri Lanka and also it called as Cream of Tartar, Monkey bread tree, Lemonade tree etc. Delft is a one of place which we can see “Baboba”. It’s a good food for camels. It has an enormous trunk which tapers into branches. Large “Baboba” trees have been used by people for centuries for various purposes including houses, prisons, pubs, storage etc.

Ready to go

Ohh it’s not good

Palmyra yard

Little cow boy

Huge Bao Babs tree

Like a cave

He is very friendly

Where we next?

Just click

Then we went to watch the “growing stone”. This stone is five feet height above the ground and islanders believe that the stone is growing gradually. And also they believe the power of the Island is depend on this stone. So they treated this as god. And also a small shrine can be seen near to this miracle stone.

Growing stone

Worshipful place

A fane

Nice way

Good idea

Coral use for this

Still collect

Ohh…

Yum… Yumm…

Then we walked to watch the pigeon nest which situated near the Dutch fort. This is designed as lodge to the pigeons that send mails to Jaffna by Dutch people.

The Dutch fort which made on colonial time can be scene back to the government hospital. According to the data which mentioned here, mortar & limestone are used to make that. And also it contains two stories and the ground floor consists of five rooms. And also there are no any ventilation systems, so it consider as a store of ammunition and prisoners. This is strong enough to face the hostile attacks and now it goes to ruin. But the splendor of that is still exists in safe condition.

Then we went to watch the only religious ruin place. It is situated close to corner of the island & made by using limestone.

Walking

Pigeon Holes

Just click

Name board

Lonely hospital

Old Dutch fort

Huge wall

Now it become ruins

All are in one frame

Ruins of an ancient Buddhist pagoda

Innocent child

Colossal footprint

In front of mini shop

Just click

Road is not bad

One part of the Island is used by villagers and the other part is used by horses & cattle. After bringing wild horses they had brought plant to feed them as well as medicinal plant. The “Biobab” tree is a plant which brought to feed to the horses. The population of wild horses is around 500. Early in the morning these horses come to grassland and when the heat is high they are going to covers. Though there is water in one part of the year, the rest part they are suffering due to lack of water.

Unfortunately when we go there 12.30 pm. So there are no many horses can be see because of the tough sunlight.

Wild Horses

Straight way

Not suit to drink

We finished our Island journey at about 1pm. The lunch is ready at the Island home according to Nishanthans’ message. (There is a place to buy foods for tourists in this island) So then we came back after the lunch.

The first boat which left from the Island is on 2.00pm & it’s a RDA boat. So we can go free of charge. (This one is the first boat which from Kurikadduvan to Delft also) The depth of the jetty is not enough because of the size of boat. So passengers travel to that boat by a SL navy boat in four stages

Time to leave

Navy guys helped us

Vainglory

They dig the jetty

You can come to jetty near future

Crazy name

Transfer to ship

Finished the duty

Endless ocean

Close to Nainativu

Life is not simple

Shining

Crossing point

Ready to landing

We entered to “kurikadduwan” again noted with the end of the boat safari with full of beautiful experiences. Then we went to “kasurina beach” across Kites. It is not any suspect, that’s the most beautiful beach in Jaffna.

A Successful journey

Lonely boat

Plucking harvest

Next there

Old

A ferry

Name board

Owners of the lagoon

Freedom beach

Blue border

Sand pattern

Sand pattern

Friendship forever

Try to touch the sun

Feeling crazy…

Friendship forever…

Majestic sunset

Majestic sunset

Majestic sunset

Majestic sunset

Majestic sunset

After feeling the beauty of “kasurina beach” we were lucky to watch a majestic sunset at there. Then we went to “Rio” with noticing end of the day. After that we left from there with leave our friends & went to Aruns’ home at Chankanei.  We end our dream journey during 6 days which looking for beauty of Jaffna with the intention of come back home by a “Yaldevi” next day.

I give my heartiest thanks to Arunjan,Nishanthan,Selwadas & all of my friends to gave me such sweet memories to my memory book.

Thank you very much for reading my report.

Have a safe & successful journey!!