Trincomalee Town, The Back Bay Walk

Do you want to discover the East of Trincomalee Town in less than three hours?

A good mood, your flip-flops and some cash is all you need.

If you are located at one of the Beaches north of Trinco, catch a local bus at the Trincomalee-Pulmoddai road and get off at the railway station.

Start at the inanimate railway station of Trincomalee, where some black, antiquely looking freight wagons are waiting for the next ride.

Railway Station, Mai 2013

Head to the eye-catching Christian Church, named “Shrine of our lady Guadalupe”. Turn left and enter the nicely situated Hindu cemetery on the right hand site. 

Hindu Cemetery, Mai 2013

At the beach you will meet curious fishermen-kids, colorful nets and tons of boats, which were donated by different donor organizations after the tsunami.

Nets, Mai 2013

Walk on any of the many small roads leading inland to Ehamparam road. Turn left and left again when you catch a glimpse of a tiny Hindu temple. Get lost here in this fishermen area. The walking paths are narrow and the doors to the inner of the houses are often open, so peek in and check the interior! Find the public washing place or other small Hindu temples.

Fishermen District, Mai 2013

Wall Painting, Mai 2013

Once back at the Ehamparam road, walk southwards, pass the green Mohideen Jummah Mosque and the clock tower (on its left side). 

Mosque, Mai 2013

The locals call this area Korea and here you cannot miss the stalls selling dried fish. Even whales meat is available! Some meters further down you find the fresh fish market, where fish change its owners even in the afternoon hours. 

Dry Fish Shop, Mai 2013

Fish on Scale, Mai 2013

Walk now to the pilgrimage center for a chat with its friendly owner and/or further to the Fort Fredrick. The fort is packed with military man, huge trees and lots of deer.

For the Buddhist temple site turn left after the entry arch. From this Buddhist point you have a great view over Trinco and its Back Bay and you can walk on the walls of the fort. 

Fort Entrance, Mai 2013

Buddhist site in Fort, Mai 2013

Fort Fredrick (Fort of Triquillimale) is a fort built by Portuguese colonials 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 (Temple of a Thousand Pillars). The temple was destroyed by the Portuguese colonial Constantino de Sá de Noronha under Phillip III, occupier of the Jaffna kingdom and Malabar country on the island. The Fort of Triquillimale was dismantled and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1665, renamed Fort Fredrick. Source: Wikipedia.org

Return to the main road in the fort and walk all the way up to the end of this road, maybe with an ice cream stop at one of the military restaurants. Once arrived, hand over your shoes to the shoe guard (for 10 Rupees) and check out this religious and myth-saturated spot. And enjoy also the view of the blue sea at the easternmost point of Swarmy rock.

Decorated Tree, Koneswaram Temple, Mai 2013

Statue in front of limestone,
Koneswaram Temple, Mai 2013

Koneswaram temple of Trincomalee (Tamil: திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்) The Temple of the Thousand Pillars and Dakshina-Then Kailasam form the classical-medieval Hindu temple complex in Trincomalee, a Hindu religious pilgrimage centre in Eastern Province. The complex was destroyed in colonial religious attacks between 1622 and 1624 and a fort was built at the site from its debris. A 1632 built temple located away from the city houses some of its original idols. Worldwide interest was renewed following the discovery of its underwater and land ruins, sculptures and Chola bronzes by archaeologists and Arthur C. Clarke. Source: Wikipedia.org

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