Uttara Devi

Uttara Devi (Sinhala: උත්තර දේවී, Princess/Queen of the North Tamil: உத்தர தேவி) is an Intercity Express train that runs between Colombo, the nation's commercial hub, with the northern cities of Jaffna and Kankesanturai.

The Uttara Devi train was introduced as Deyata Kirula on 11 September 2011.

It passes Kurunegala, the capital of North Western Province, and Maho, before continuing to the historic cultural and religious center of Anuradhapura, the island's ancient capital around the 4th century BCE and home to many sites of religious and archaeological interest.

The train continues towards Jaffna, passing Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Palai and Kodikamamam.

Jaffna is the main cultural centre of the north of Sri Lanka.

Uttara Devi Train at Kurunegala Railway Station , when it was operated by a S11 DMU , in 2017