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Velgam Vehera Trincomalee About 8 miles from Trincomalee, on a path extending beyond the bound of the beautiful tank called Periyakulam (2 miles left just short of Milepost 6 on the Northcoast Road) is a Buddhist temple of unusual interest; Velgam Vihara (Vilgam Vehera), known to Hindus as Natanar Kovil. Lying north-west of Trincomalee, it […]

Golden Temple Trincomalee A million golden rays of the sharp afternoon sun showered the land that shone with a sublime gaiety. Looming high against the sharp blue heavens stood a unique temple structure visible from far across the plains. The Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil in Nilaveli, Trincomalee was a massive edifice mingling sky blue and

Thiriyaya Girihandu Seya Situated about 29 miles north of Trincomalee, it was not an easy journey through bumpy dusty roads, hostile villages, jungle and ferry to travel to Thiriyaya Girihandu Seya some time ago. After the War this area has seen drastic development specially the road network and now traveling to Thiriyaya is not different

Nilaveli Beach, Trincomalee Only a few kilometers from Trincomalee, Nilaveli Beach, offers tourists a wide range of activities. Pigeon Island, just off the shore, is an excellent spot for snorkeling, while boat tours are another great way of exploring the waters of the Indian Ocean and spotting dolphins and whales. Nilaveli Beach is very clean,

British War Cemetery Trincomalee Trincomalee British War Cemetery (also known as the Trincomalee War Cemetery) is a British military cemetery in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for soldiers of the British Empire who were killed or died during World War II. The cemetery is located on the Trincomalee Nilaveli (A6) Road, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north

MARITIME AND NAVAL HISTORY MUSEUM The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a relatively new museum in Trincomalee, as it has been in operation since 2013. Although a new addition, the museum is home to several ancient relics that go back to the days where trade relationships were just established in Sri Lanka, during the

Uppuveli Beach Trincomalee Trincomalee, popularly referred to as “Trinco”, is home to an uninterrupted stretch of beautiful beach that runs along the northern stretch of Trinco for nearly 30 kilometres, starting from Uppuveli beach which is close to Dutch bay at the natural harbour; stretching towards Nilaveli beach where ferries and boats leave for Pigeon

Kanniya Hot Well Trincomalee   The famous Kanniya Hot Springs of Trincomalee are indeed what they are, a natural series of hot baths that have been opened for the public at an old historical site dating back to the age of Ravana, as is said, to almost five thousand years ago to the Vedic period

Gokanna Rajamaha Viharaya   Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya is located at a distance of about 4.7 km from the town of Trincomalee. The Koneshwaram Kovil is located on this road. This is a Buddhist temple with a lot of ancient artifacts. The old Gokanna temple was located on the site of the present Koneshwaram Kivila. After

Fort Frederick In the coastal town of Trincomalee is the beautiful Fort Frederick which was built in the 17th century by the Portuguese and was later fully completed by the year 1624. The Fort has an exciting appeal to it as it was built on the Swami Rock-Konamamala which was formed by the debris and