Kanniya Hot Springs , Trincomalee
About Kanniya Hot Springs
Also known as Kanniya Hot Wells, it is the perfect instance of a wonder of the nature. It is situated just at a distance of 1km from Anuradhapura Road on the Trincomalee-Anuradhapura main road, while the distance to the hot spring is 10km north-west from the town of Trincomalee. According to a legend, it is said that King Ravana pricked his sword in anger in several points of the earth and then emerged the hot springs. This statement is mainly believed by the Hindus. At present there is a Buddhist shrine constructed in this place. The Buddhists believe that this place is a part of the Buddhist monastery and monks and is a part of their complex. There are total 7 hot wells at Kanniya. The temperature of each of the hot springs is different from the other and is located in a 10 sq.m area. The wells are now maintained by the Mari Amman Kovil in collaboration with the authorities of Sri Lankan military.
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Trincomalee War Cemetery, Eastern Province
5.9 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
The War Cemetry is located 6 kms north from the town of Trincomalee also along Trincomalee- Pulmoddi road on the way to Nilavel. It was mainly...
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Fort Frederick, Trincomalee, Eastern Province
9.9 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Fort Frederick has been an important defensive site for centuries in Sri Lanka. The Bristish took over the fort in the year 1782. It was built by...
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Manayaweli Cove, Eastern Province
10.4 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Manayaweli Cove is a beach in Sri lanka which can be easily reached by passing through the Dhoby Tank where the local washing people wash their...
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Koneswaram Temple, Eastern Province
10.5 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Koneswaram temple is located in Trincomalee in the eastern province of Sri Lanka and was built when the Cholas ruled over the country and is...
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Hoods Tower Museum, Eastern Province
13.1 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Hoods Tower Museum is a naval museum located at Fort Ostenburg in the Trincomalee peninsula derived its name from the Hoods tower which is an...
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Nilaveli Beach, Eastern Province
13.4 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Away from the bustling areas, 16 kilometres from the city of Trincomalee, lays the long stretch of Nilaveli beach in the town of Nilaveli. The...
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Pigeon Island National Park, Eastern Province
17.4 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Pigeon Rock Island – one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka is located just off the coast of Nilaveli in the eastern region of the...
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Girihadu Seya, Thiriyai, Eastern Province
45.6 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Girihadu Seya which translates as ‘ stupa on the top of the rocks' holds the honour of being the oldest Buddhist temple and the first Stupa...
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Arisimale Beach, Eastern Province
51.3 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Arisimale Beach lies on an isolated location which is actually about 50 kms North of Trincomalee in the town of Pulmude. In Tamil arisi means rice...
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Lanka Pattuna, Eastern Province
54.1 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Also known as Lanka Putuna Viharaya in Trincomalee, it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. It was built back to the time it was...
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Wasgamuwa National Park, North Central Province
*61.4 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Wasgamuwa National Park is a peaceful inland nature reserve, where one is assured to spot large herds of elephants and buffalos. Unlike other...
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Minneriya National Park, North Central Province
84.9 km from Kanniya Hot Springs - See map
Minneriya National Park is a prominent abode for around 200 native elephants. Though the park is criticized for the poorly maintained roads, those...
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