Koneshwaram Temple
Koneshwaram Temple is a place of worship in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Koneshwaram Temple is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Lover’s Leap, as well as near Ravana’s Cut.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 490 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: Place of worship
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.58257° or 8° 34′ 57″ northLongitude
81.24532° or 81° 14′ 43″ eastOpen location code
6MW3H6MW+24OpenStreetMap ID
way 495792678OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
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