Trincomalee sights and beaches
Fort Frederick is a 17th century fort built by the Portuguese on the sacred Mount Konamalai. It's now a military base, so you can't get in everywhere. There are reindeer here that you can feed, so bring along something tasty to eat (like mango slices).
Temple Koneshwaram ('Temple of a Thousand Columns') is one of the island's five Hindu temples dedicated to the god Shiva. It was founded more than 2,500 years ago. It was as majestic as similar structures in India and Indonesia. Unfortunately, the ancient temple was looted and destroyed by the Portuguese, and its columns were used to build a fort. The current building was built in 1952 with donations from the faithful. It is decorated with only a few statues hidden by the locals from the Portuguese. The temple is one of the largest pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka.
The Seruvila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara Temple is one of the 17 most revered Buddhist shrines in Sri Lanka. It was built in the second century B.C. According to legend, Shakyamuni Buddha placed flowers on the mountain and wished for a temple to be built on this spot. The Lalata Dathun Wahanse, the sacred frontal bone of the Buddha, is located here.