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Koneswaram Temple
Koneswaram Temple is a real Sri Lankan heritage site or cultural landmark in Trincomalee. It is presented as a travel and cultural reference for visitors interested in the island’s history, architecture and living traditions.
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Overview
Koneswaram Temple is a real Sri Lankan heritage site or cultural landmark in Trincomalee. It is presented as a travel and cultural reference for visitors interested in the island’s history, architecture and living traditions.
Highlights
- Hindu temple on Swami Rock overlooking Trincomalee harbour
References / Sources
- Sri Lanka Tourism; relevant local heritage authority
Beach
Trincomalee–Nilaveli–Pasikuda
East Coast Family Beach 6-Day Tour
Children can wade far out into Pasikuda's shallow, reef-sheltered bay, and the snorkelling at Pigeon Island is a short boat ride from…
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Trincomalee → Pasikuda
★ Featured
Beach
Trincomalee–Pasikuda–Batticaloa
Eastern Coast Escape 6-Day Tour
While rain clouds gather over the west, Pasikuda's water stays clear and shallow far out from shore. This east-coast journey runs from…
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Trincomalee → Batticaloa
Beach
Jaffna–Trincomalee–Pasikuda
Northern to Eastern Sri Lanka 8-Day Journey
This journey links two regions that most itineraries keep apart. Spend three days among Jaffna's kovils, lagoons and the wild ponies of…
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Jaffna → Pasikuda
Culture
Trincomalee
Koneswaram Temple and Trincomalee Coast
Bells and the smell of camphor drift across Swami Rock as waves break far below. Visit the clifftop Shiva shrine of Koneswaram…
- Half day
- May–September
Nilaveli
Nilaveli Beach Day
White sand, glassy water and a rocky islet a short boat ride offshore set the scene north of Trincomalee. Spend a full…
- Full day
- May–September
Uppuveli
Amaranthé Bay Resort & Spa
A resort at Uppuveli, Trincomalee, set among coconut and palmyra palms and looking over the Pillaikulam Aru lagoon.
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