A fine natural deep-water harbour in the world
Trincomalee, one of the finest natural deep-water harbours in the
world is 257 km north-east of Colombo.

Trincomalee is home to fine beaches of Nilaveli, Uppuveli and
off-shore Pigeon Island. Recently Trincomalee has become popular as a
Whale watching destination too. The Dive centres at Nilaveli and
Uppuveli support the tourists to enjoy their holidays in diving,
snorkelling and swimming. The Trincomalee district, called Gokanna or
Gokarna in the historical chronicles and inscriptions, is studded with a
multitude of ruins of ancient Buddhist temples and archaeological sites
of Sri Lanka.
The seven hot springs at Kanniya just 8 km from Trincomalee attract
regular crowds throughout the year in view of the therapeutic properties
of the water which varies in temperature from one well to the other.
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