Immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences in the North of Sri Lanka

Immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences in the North of Sri Lanka

Nandhi partners with local experts to create meaningful experiences that connect you to Jaffna.

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Immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences in the North of Sri Lanka

Nandhi partners with local experts to create meaningful experiences that connect you to Jaffna.

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Celebrating community, culture, and connections.

Celebrating community, culture, and connections.

Situated in Jaffna, a vibrant city brimming with culture and history, Nandhi Collective is more than just a social enterprise— it’s a platform for sustainable growth. Our mission is to celebrate the unique charm of Jaffna, empower its local communities, and create meaningful experiences for visitors from around the world.

At Nandhi Collective, our values shape everything we do. With a commitment to uplifting local communities, we are dedicated to preserving heritage and prioritising responsible travel.

The Nandhi Difference

The Nandhi Difference

Choose from carefully curated adventures or book a consultation to design your own experience.

Culture

Walk through towering temple gates, overgrown colonial ruins, traditional courtyard homes, and forgotten ancient sites—this isn’t the Jaffna you will find in the guidebooks.

The towering chariots of Nallur, overgrown ruins of the Old Kacheri, a church in the dunes—this isn't the Jaffna you'll find in guidebooks.

Cuisine

Haggle over fresh fish at auction, learn to cook Jaffna’s infamous crab curry, and sample toddy straight from the tree or enjoy arrack cocktails—a blend of traditional flavours with a modern twist.

Haggle over fresh fish at auction, cook odiyal kool and sample the burgeoning street food scene with an up-and-coming Jaffna chef.

Crafts

Immerse yourself in the trades of palmyrah-weaving or pottery making and visit a Jaffna sari atelier—meet the men and women keeping age-old Tamil traditions alive.

Immerse yourself in the trades of palmyrah-weaving or toddy-tapping and visit a Jaffna sari atelier—meet the locals keeping Tamil traditions alive.

Follow our adventures

Follow our adventures

See what we've been up to and follow along as we highlight the best of the Northern Province

Our recommendations

Our Recommendations

See what we've been up to and follow along as we highlight the best of the Northern Province

About us

About us

About us

We are Nandhi Collective, a freshly founded social enterprise with the aim of driving sustainable economic development in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. What began as a dinner conversation among friends in April 2024 has since evolved into an inspirational journey focused on creating lasting, positive impact. Our small but dedicated team consists of members based in both Jaffna and Amsterdam. Together, we are working tirelessly to make Jaffna a must-visit destination on every travel itinerary.

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© Nandhi Collective 2024

© Nandhi Collective 2024