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Trincomalee Tourists Places
Trincomalee is a district where many tourist places are located. Tourist places located in Trincomalee include natural ecological tourist places, various religious tourist places, and many more tourist places.
Trincomalee as tourist places
- Nilaveli Beach and Pigeon Island
- Trincomalee Maritime and Naval Museum and Naval Dock
- Gokanna Viharaya Temple
- Thirukoneswaran Hindu Temple
- Kinniya Beach
- Seruvila Mangala Rajamaha vihara Temple
- Trincomalee, Kanniya hot spring wells
- Lanka Patuna Sri Sambuddha Giri Temple
- Tiriyaya Temple, Girihadu stupa
- Velgamu Viharaya Temple Trincomalee
- And other
Trincomalee Navel Museum
Due to the importance of Trincomalee's natural harbor, Trincomalee holds an important place in the maritime and naval history of Sri Lanka. Trincomalee Navel Museum is an important place to see the naval and maritime value.
Trincomalee Naval Museum is located about 8 kilometers from Trincomalee city and is a museum belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy. Among the artifacts housed in the Trincomalee Maritime Museum,
Items of naval and maritime value and various equipment dating back to the Portuguese colonial era can be seen in this museum. Artifacts such as naval and old artillery belonging to the British colonial period can also be seen on the museum grounds. Also, in the Trincomalee Naval Museum, various artifacts of historical importance belonging to the Sri Lankan Navy can be seen.
Nilaveli Beach and Pigeon Island
Nilaveli is a beautiful attractive beach located in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka. Also, The beautiful Pigeon Island Sanctuary consisting of two islands known as Pigeon Island is located near Nilaveli Beach. This beautiful Nilaveli beach is found after about 16 km on the road from Trincomalee to Pulmude. Shallow and not rough, Nilaveli beach is a popular tourist destination among local and foreign tourists.
Tourists visiting the beautiful beach of Nilaveli can enjoy beach inspiration as well as sea bathing and sea diving at Nilaveli Beach.
Nilaweli Paravi Island, a unique creation of nature, is an enchantingly beautiful island.
From Nilaweli beach, Pigeon Island can be reached by boat in about 30 minutes. Boat services for this trip are available from Nilaveli Beach. During this boat ride, you will have the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Paravi Island as well as see the beauty of fish in the sea.
Gokanna Viharaya Temple
Gokanna Rajamaha Temple is an ancient temple shrine located in the Trincomalee district. This Gokanna temple is located at a distance of about 4 km from Trincomalee city. It is said in history that the Gokanna temple was built by King Mahasen (276-303 AD) of Anuradhapura.
The standing Buddha statue in Gokanna Vihara adds sacredness to Gokanna Vihara as well as new beauty to the surrounding area. The beauty of the eastern sea seen from the top of the cliff where Gokanna temple is located is fascinating.
Thirukoneswaran Hindu Temple
Thirukoneswaran (Koneswaran) Hindu Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in the Trincomalee district. This Thirukoneswaran Hindu temple is located at the place known as Swami Gala in Frederick Fort, Trincomalee. Thirukoneswaran Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, where offerings are mainly made to Lord Shiva. Trincomalee Thirukoneswaran Hindu Temple is an important historical place famous in Sri Lanka and India. This Thirukoneswaran temple is also a famous shrine among tourists with its beautiful constructions such as the statue of Lord Shiva.
Lanka patuna Samudragiri Temple
Lanka Patuna Samudragiri Vihara is a historically important and beautiful Buddhist temple. This Lanka Patuna Samudragiri temple is located at a distance of about 50 km from Trincomalee city.
The historical significance of Lanka Patuna Samudragiri Vihara is, It is said that it the place where Princess Hemamala and prince Dantha Buddha's left tooth went to Sri Lanka is the place where this Lanka Patuna Vihara Temple is located. It is mentioned in history that this incident happened during the time of King "Siri Meghavanna" (303-331 AD ) of the kingdom of Anuradhapura Sri Lanka.
Kanniya hot spring wells
Located about 6 km from Trincomalee city, this Kanniya hot Springs wells are is a popular destination among tourists. These hot spring wells located in Kanniya have different temperatures. Also, there are ruins of an ancient Buddhist temple at the site of these hot springs. There is also a belief that bathing in Kanniya hot spring wells cures diseases like skin diseases.
Tourists visiting Trincomalee can often be seen visiting these Kanniya hot spring wells.
Seruvila Mangala Maha Viharaya Temple
Seruvavila Mangala Rajamaha Temple is located at a distance of about 43 km from Trincomalee and Seruvavila Temple can be reached in about an hour when traveling from Trincomalee city. ( Trincomalee-Madakalapuwa road)
Seruvila Mangala Rajamaha Temple is a historically and Buddhist religiously important shrine. Seruvila Mangala Maha Vihara is mentioned in history as a holy place where Lord Buddha visited. Seruvila Mangala Great Stupa has treasured "lalata" ( forehead relic of Lord Buddha) relics of Lord Buddha. Also, a part of the hair relic that Lord Buddha gave to the two merchants Tapastapassu-Bhalluka during his lifetime is treasured in this Seruvila Mangala Mahasaya.
It is said in history that this Seruwila Mangala Great Stupa was built by King Kawantissa, who reigned in the Ruhunu Kingdom, an old kingdom of Sri Lanka, and Seruwila Sacred place can be called a Buddhist temple with many other historical significances.
Tourist places like Sauber Island, Uluppuveli Beach, Sampur Beach, Marble Beach, etc. can be mentioned as tourist places located in Trincomalee...
Roads to Trincomalee and other information
Tourists visiting Trincomalee can travel to Trincomalee mainly by public transport buses, trains, and private taxis. Mainly for tourists who wish to visit Trincomalee from Colombo,
Buses available for Trincomalee are available from Colombo Pettah Pradhan Bus Station. From Colombo city to Trincomalee there are approximately 255 KM and can reach the destination in 5 hours.
Tourists who wish to visit Trincomalee by train can take the train from Colombo pettah main railway station to Trincomalee. Information about train seat Reservations and train schedules can be obtained from the website of the Sri Lanka Railway Department.
Sri Lanka Railway Seat Reservations Website = Reservations
Trincomalee is an area with many popular tourist spots, so tourist hotels and accommodation facilities are easily available. Also, Trincomalee can be described as an area where there are tourist hotels with the best facilities.
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