Duty plus Beauty in Trincomalee

Year and Month	25th March – 02nd April 2014
Number of Days	9 days
Crew	Mainly 3 later 5-6, Me and my friends Amila, Thanrnga, Sandagiri, Darshana & our driver Ashoka
Accommodation	Our rest house at Trincomalee
Transport	Train, by Van
Activities	Mainly on duty and exploring the beauty at leisure.
Weather	Sunny and very Hot
Route	Colombo ->Trincomalee -> Around Trincomalee ->Colombo
Tips, Notes and Special remark	Don’t litter Take precautions for scorching Sun If you do snorkeling Do NOT stand on Corals as it would harm the Newly forming Corals and your Feet too
Related Resources	Trip Report : Snorkeling at Pigeon Island, Trincomalee Trip Report : Rarely visited places in Trincomalee
Author	HARINDA
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Working as a government officer was never in my dreams. But my destiny has put me in to this position. From June 2013 I was busy with my work and I missed lots of opportunities to travel with my Lakdasun friends as we don’t get fixed off days in weekends. Irrespective of weekends, Poya days or other public holidays we had to work in to a roster. But there were some advantages too. Because of our duty we all have to travel all corners of the country so as to work in all approved ports in Sri Lanka ( Sea Ports and air ports ). Not like BIA all the other ports, we got a chance to enjoy beauty of Mother Nature while doing duty.

So end of March this year we got a chance to work at Trincolmalee Harbour . And in the leisure time we got a chance to visit few attractions in the area. Since there are many reports about Trinco I’ll let the pictures to talk.

We traveled in traditional transport method of a government servant. TRAIN

On the way

Paddy fields and mountains

The trio……..not in the official dress

Our Resting Bungalow…….Famous for Ghosts ………Sea is behind. Gave us the opportunity to purchase fresh fish at very low rate

First day evening using our contacts we went to a beautiful and calm place owned by SL Navy

Calm beach….closer to Fort

We were bathing

Next day we went for duties. Few more days we had to go for several other places for duties which are not mentioned in this report.

This is the entrance Tokyo Cement Jetty from where we board to a ship

SOFIA……….The Cement ship. See the small boat at right bottom which came and took us to the ship

When we have a free time we managed to visit attractions which are described below. All the Nine days went on like that way ……..Duty + Beauty

Nilaveli Beach &Pigeon Island

A Kovil Seen on the way

Nilaveli Beach Since it was so crowded we went towards Pigeon island

We three and our hired Boat ( Rs. 2000/-) If you by goggles and other diving equipments you have to pay more…….Also you have to buy tickets from DWC counter which is located in the Nilaveli Beach. It cost Rs. 650/- for three of us

Happy travel

Small Islands

Reaching the destination

Clear beaches

Sign Board

Sight we did Snorkeling ( It was a life time experience. I felt like entering a different world….Sorry I couldn’t capture pics of same but mind you these diving equipments are not that sophisticated…..So if you can’t swim don’t go so far.

Pls check this report for nice pics and details – Snorkeling at Pigeon Island, Trincomalee

Me with the kit

Some hiking is available. But we didn’t attempt it because of the unbearable heat

The other side where Sharks ( Harmless ) roam

Crystal clear

Coming back

Back to Nilaveli Beach

Koneshwaram Kovil

Popular creatures

It was in the evening

Path

Entrance

The Historical Ravana Cut

Description ( Debatable but interesting )…….Click to enlarge

Description ( Debatable but interesting )…….Click image to enlarge

The Holly GOD ………MAHA SIVA and His Loyal Servant

Daily Poojawa

Singing tribute to God

I can only forward the images . The sound was unbelievable and charming. I was fascinated.

King Ravana’s Statue

Lord Vishnu and his VIMANA

This was heart touching. This lady was telling her all worries to him. May be he’s conveying the message to GOD. Wish I could do the same.

The drop

.	King Ravana Again

God Family

TRINCO BEACH( Where we spend the most of the evenings )

This place was soo calm than Nilaveli ( In that time ) We did jogging in the morning and bathe in the evening…..

So silent ………………

Kanniya Hot water Wells….

Gate was closed when we arrived

Notice – Click Image to Enlarge

Entering

Temple nearby

Saptha Kanniya

Trying all seven giving you a marvelous experience

Hot water bubbles

Welgam Wehera

Newly buildings

Click image to enlarge

Entering the archeology site

Ruins of Dageba

Buddha Statue

Beheth Oruwa

Scenic and well maintained

So many people were killed by LTTE in this area. But Monk refused to leave the premises. A Motar was stuck between two branches of Bo Tree preventing a another disaster – Click Image to Enlarge

Marble Beach