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Kanniya Hot Springs — Trincomalee

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District

Trincomalee

Province

Eastern

Best for

Culture-curious visitors; seven hot wells and Hindu legend

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About this place

Seven square hot-water wells about 8 km from Trincomalee town near Kinniya, tied to Ravana legend. Visit by tuk-tuk combined with Kinniya Bridge; allow under an hour. Small entrance fee; water is hot so paddle rather than plunge, and dress modestly as it is a religious site.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• Seven square wells of genuinely hot water - paddle rather than plunge.
• Dress modestly; it is a religious site tied to Ravana legend, not a bathing complex.
• Allow under an hour; small entrance fee at the gate.
• Watch belongings around resident monkeys.

How to travel there

About 8 km from Trincomalee town near Kinniya; tuk-tuk in 20-30 minutes, best combined with Kinniya Bridge.

Where to stay

Day trip from Trincomalee town or Uppuveli: budget guesthouses in town, mid-range beach hotels at Uppuveli/Nilaveli.

Nearby places

Kinniya Bridge, Fort Frederick and Koneswaram, Marble Beach (Kinniya), Nilaveli Beach

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