Koneshwaram Temple

Koneshwaram Temple is a Hindu temple in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Koneshwaram Temple is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Ravana’s Cut, as well as near Lover’s Leap.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Fredrick and Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee.

Fort Fredrick

Fort

Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Fredrick, also known as Trincomalee Fort or Fort of Triquillimale, is a fort built by the Portuguese at Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, completed in 1624 CE, built on Swami Rock-Konamamalai from the debris of the world-famous ancient Hindu Koneswaram temple. Fort Fredrick is situated 480 metres southwest of Koneshwaram Temple.

Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee

Place of worship

Photo: L Manju, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a Maritime museum located at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It has been established near to Fort Fredrick where the Dutch first landed to the island in the 16th century. Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee is situated 1½ km southwest of Koneshwaram Temple.

Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College

School

Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College is a national school in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College is situated 1½ km southwest of Koneshwaram Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trincomalee.

Trincomalee

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Trincomalee is a city in northeastern Sri Lanka. Trinco is emerging as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible history and beaches, especially those just north of town.

Koneshwaram Temple

Type: Hindu temple
Address: Trincomalee
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.58244° or 8° 34′ 57″ north

Longitude

81.24538° or 81° 14′ 43″ east

Open location code

6MW3H6JW+X5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4000048959

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Koneshwaram Temple and Ravana’s Cut.

Nearby Places

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