Trincomalee, Port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
The urban area spreads across a peninsula that separates the inner harbor from the outer bay, with Fort Frederick standing at its eastern point.
The Portuguese arrived in the 17th century and demolished the Koneswaram Temple to construct fortifications, followed by Dutch and British colonial occupations.
The Koneswaram Temple complex, dedicated to Lord Shiva, contains architectural elements and inscriptions dating back to the 7th century CE.
The railway station connects to major Sri Lankan cities while the natural deep-water port handles commercial vessels and facilitates maritime activities.
The harbor contains hot springs at Kanniya, where seven wells maintain different water temperatures and serve as a geological research location.
Location: Trincomalee District
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
Website: http://www.sathi-us.net/sindu/designs/trincomalee/
Website: http://sathi-us.net/sindu/designs/trincomalee
GPS coordinates: 8.57643,81.23450
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
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