Koneswaram Temple , Trincomalee
About Koneswaram Temple
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 mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Kona-Eiswara also known as Konesar. It is a Hindu temple complex and also a major place for Hindu pilgrimage. The temple is regarded to have a majestic kibd of architecture. The temple has numerous gold embedded gopurams and an elaborate sculpture of a black megalith with bas-relief ornamentation. Other than Shiva, the shrines include of Ganesh, Vishnu, Bhadrakali, Surya, Ravana, Thirumal, Murukan and Ambal-Shakti. The temple celebrates its annual festivl also called as Ther Thiruvilah which includes the Bhadrakali temple of Trincomalee, the Pavanasam Theertham at the preserved Papanasuchunai holly well and the proximal Black Bay Sea which surrounds the Konesar Malai. However, the temple complex was highly destructed during the religious attack in the country that took place in the year 1622 and 1624.
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Places to Visit near Koneswaram Temple
Fort Frederick, Trincomalee, Eastern Province
1.5 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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
3.2 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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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Trincomalee War Cemetery, Eastern Province
6.8 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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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Kanniya Hot Springs, Eastern Province
10.5 km from Koneswaram Temple - See map
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...
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Hoods Tower Museum, Eastern Province
15.7 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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
18 km from Koneswaram Temple - See map
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Pigeon Island National Park, Eastern Province
22 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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
50.2 km from Koneswaram Temple - See map
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Arisimale Beach, Eastern Province
55.8 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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
56.7 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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
*61.5 km from Koneswaram Temple - 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
90.7 km from Koneswaram Temple - See map
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