Trincomalee

Sri Lanka

Explore Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

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Why Trincomalee?

Relaxing beach stays, forts and temples.

A port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, set on a peninsula, it has one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Trincomalee has a rich history and is home to Fort Frederick and an array of temples. There are fine beaches here too, providing a great place to relax at the end of your tour. It is best for beach stays from March to September.

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Trincomalee Highlights

Here we have selected a few of the sights and experiences that you really should see on a visit to Trincomalee.

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Kandasamy Kovil

This revered temple at the summit of a rocky outcrop is one of Sri Lanka’s pancha ishwaram, five historical Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva and established to protect the island from natural disaster. It is an ancient place of worship, but the current building dates from 1952.

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Fort Frederick

Fort Frederick has been a defensively important site for centuries. A fortress was first built here by the Portuguese in 1623 and later rebuilt by the Dutch, before the British took over in 1782. Even though the fortress is now used by the Sri Lankan military, you are still able to explore most of it.

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Swami Rock

The site for Kandasamy Kovil, Swami rock is also considered the world's greatest vantage point for spotting blue whales.

A selection of tours to Trincomalee

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    Sri Lanka & The Maldives Tailor Made Nature

    Explore Sri Lanka

    This itinerary delves deep into this fascinating and diverse country, revealing an abundance of sights and experiences.

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    Sri Lanka & The Maldives Tailor Made Beach

    Trincomalee Beach Stay

    Relax on a Sri Lankan beach, with six days in Trincomalee

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