The truce between the Tamil Tigers
and the government has paved way for
easier access to the Trincomalee and
surrounding area almost after two
decade. Trinco as it is commonly called,
has been a sea port since the days
of the ancient Kings and one of the
British Empire's most important ports
in Asia during the second world war.
From 1941-45, Trinco had been the
headquarters of Lord Louis Mountbatten
Allied Southeast Asia commander.
Beaches
Nilaweli
and Uppuveli 16 kM and 6kM north of the city respectively
are among the best beaches in Sri Lanka. Knee deep
shallow seas spreads out hundreds of meters towards
the sea. An ideal place for sun bathing and snorkelling.
.
Hot
Springs
Enroute
to Trinco at Kanniyai is one of the famous hot springs
of Sri Lanka.
Distances to other cities in Km
Photograph by
Bernhard Kern - Germany
Colombo
257
Kandy
182
Anuradhapura
106
Polonnaruwa
129
Dambulla
106
Swami Rock
A shear rock outcrop called Swami Rock, several
meters high above the sea is the tip of the Fort
Frederick thus named by the British. having being
occupied by the Dutch and the Portuguese. The massive
Hindu temple dedicated Koneswara has said to have
been stood here until it had been destroyed by the
Portuguese. A modern temple is now built around
the same location. Within the Swami Rock is Lover's
Leap where a Dutch Officer's daughter had leapt
after a broken affair.
Nilaweli
and Uppuveli 16 kM and 6kM north of the city respectively
are among the best beaches in Sri Lanka. Knee deep
shallow seas spreads out hundreds of meters towards
the sea. An ideal place for sun bathing and snorkelling.
. 
