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Dutch Kachcheri Building

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Detailed Information

Place Types Tourist attraction
Address Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Coordinate 9.6601857,80.0298999
Website Unknown
Rating 5
Compound Code M26H+3X Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Openning hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Gayan Chamara Chandrasena (09/21/2020)

Dutch Kachcheri Building is a historical landmark which is situated along the Kandy Road in Jaffna. What remains of it today are the ruins of a building constructed during the Dutch rule of Sri Lanka. The Kachcheri, which is the principal government department that administrates a district in Sri Lanka, was in operation until 1990 which is when the LTTE terrorists captured it to make it the LTTE Police Head Quarters. The building dates back to the mid-18th century, but due to the effects of the brutal war with the LTTE, the building has lost its original details. The huge wall with arched entrances remain as ruins today and has been named as an archaeological monument by the government of Sri Lanka.

King Jo (01/19/2020)

A kachcheri is a district secretariat that functions as a liaison between the central Sri Lanka government and its activities at district level. Within its own district, a kachcheri also implements government projects, collects revenues, and organizes elections. Expectedly, a bureaucratic branch of the government of this magnitude requires a large facility to accommodate it. Jaffna, being the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, is also home of the local kachcheri. Prior to delving into the Old Kachcheri buildings, it’s necessary to become familiar with Jaffna’s tumultuous colonial past. Portugal conquered the island in 1619, and the Dutch eventually took over in 1658. The final twist in the colonial saga occurred in 1796, when the British gained control of all the Dutch possessions in Sri Lanka.