Gen. Kobbakaduwa Memorial in Jaffna

General Densil Kobbakaduwa Memorial at Jaffna

Located at Araly Point in Jaffna, this memorial honors Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and nine officers killed by an LTTE landmine in 1992. Originally built in 1994 and destroyed, it was rebuilt by the Sri Lanka Navy in 2004, alongside a replica of the damaged jeep.

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Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa was a highly decorated and widely respected general in the Sri Lanka Army. He was killed along with nine other military officers in a landmine explosion on the Jaffna Peninsula on 8 August 1992. On 8 August 1994, the Army erected a memorial at the site where the terrorists of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) detonated the landmine that killed the Lieutenant General and the other officers. However, following the Army’s withdrawal from the area, the memorial was destroyed by the LTTE.

Exactly ten years later, in 2004, this memorial was reconstructed by the Sri Lanka Navy. A replica of the jeep, depicting its condition following the explosion, has also been installed beside the road as part of the memorial.

Driving Directions

Take the route from Jaffna towards Nagadeepa. The journey follows a scenic road that crosses several beautiful causeways. After travelling approximately 12 kilometres, you will reach a four-way intersection where a notice board directs you to turn right. Continue along this road for approximately 2 kilometres to reach the memorial, which is situated alongside the road.

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Traveling Directions to Gen. Kobbakaduwa Memorial at Jaffna

Jaffna can be reached through two principal routes. The most commonly used approach is via Elephant Pass, which has long served as the traditional gateway to the Jaffna Peninsula.

An alternative route reaches Jaffna from the direction of Pooneryn by crossing the Sangupiddy Bridge. This crossing follows what was historically the ancient route to the peninsula before the construction of modern highways. The route provides a connection between Jaffna and the Mannar region.

Route 01 from Colombo to Jaffna Through Kurunegala (Popular Route)	Route 02 from Colombo to Jaffna Through Puttalam and Pooneryn (Lesser Traveled Route)
Through : Kurunegala – Dambulla – Anuradhapura – Vavuniya Distance: 410 km Travel Time: 7-8 hours Driving Directions: see on Google Maps.	Through: Puttalam – Thantirimale – Mannar – Poonaryn Distance: 408 km Travel Time: 8 hours Driving Directions: see on Google Maps.