Sri Lanka tour packages

A port city of Srilanka Trincomalee is located in the east coast of the island overlooking the Trincomalee harbor. The city is divided into an inner and outer harbor and is built on a peninsula by the same name. Home to several temples and prime centre for Tamil language speaking centre- Trincomalee makes for a completely baffling tourist destination in Srilanka tour package.

Pilgrims find Trincomalee a haven for temples especially Hindu temples. The famous Koneswaram temple and other historical monuments – Bhadrakali Amman Koil temple, Trincomalee Hindu College and Cultural hall all make Trincomalee an intriguing place to be in. Trincomalee is home to the famous Trincomalee train station, the ferry service to Jaffna. The koneswaram temple built on Swami Rock a cliff top that has a direct drop into the sea is also referred as “Sacred Eastern hill” or “Three Peaked Hill”.

Having seen the test of time under Danish, Dutch, French, Portuguese, British and American Revolutions the architectures of Trincomalee showcase the history splendidly in these still tall standing monuments and properties. The largest Dutch port in the island makes for a prime tourist attraction.

The beach at Uppuvelli, Salli and Nilaveli is where all the attractions and excitements are. Scuba diving, whale watching, fishing, surfing, and the hot springs of Kanniya lure tourists to gaze upon nature’s splendid creation. The Gokarna Bay resembles the Cows ear and is a natural harbor looking like a crown of the temple from the North. Te beaches are shallow. Tourists love to indulge and take long stretched walks into the sea water due to low depth. The seven springs dispersing warm water with different temperature at Kanniya get their water supply from the wells at the Mariamman Kovil.

The increase in tourism has placed Trincomalee and its beaches as a sought out place in Srilanka tour package. The Hindu temples, The Trincomalee Naval Base, The history and the myriad references of the place in English Literature by known scholars – Arthur Conan Doyle and Wilbur Smith showcase the splendidly magnificent, intriguingly baffling natural setting of Trincomalee. It is not a wonder why tourists get drawn to a place like Trincomalee.