Sammanthurai: See
1 Grand Mosque Sammanthurai (by car or three wheeler from Hijra junction). 24/7. A mosque from the 17th century. Free entry.
2 Rice Research Station Sammanthurai (by bus, car or three wheeler from Hijra junction). 9AM-5PM. A rice research centre. Free.
3 South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (by bus, car or three wheeler from Hijra junction), ☏ +94 67 2255062, +94 67 2255063, +94 67 225506, fax: +94 67 2255217, vcoffice@seu.ac.lk. 9AM-5PM. Faculty of Applied Sciences. Free.
4 Amir Ali Public Library Sammanthurai (by bus, car or three wheeler from Hijra junction). 9AM-5PM. A modern library. Free.
5 Islamic Da'wa Institute and Hijra Mosque, Sammanthurai (by bus, car or three wheeler from Hijra junction). 9AM-5PM. An Islamic Da'wa Centre and a landmark building. Free.