Sri Lanka: Trincomalee

Trincomalee, on the east coast of the island, is the least touristed city of our Sri Lankan tour. There are beach resorts a few kilometers to the north, but the town itself does not see many tourists. And it's a nice town to visit!

The city is set on a peninsula, with further peninsulas and promontories jetting out, so there are all manners of beach and waterfront promenades. Over the weekend we were there, they were enjoyed by many local people.















The spiritual well being of the populus is also well catered for. There are a multitude of churches, mosques, Hindu and Buddhist temples. We could see a Hindu temple from our window (1st below).











The highlight is supposed to be the much vaunted Kandasamy Hindu Temple, set at the end of the promontory. We timed our visit to the late afternoon ritual, and ran into a special ceremony welcoming an important dignitary.









What I was surprised to find was the Kali Temple. While the outside (1st below) is very typical South Indian style, the inside is a fantastical riot of figures and shapes. John and I struggled to recall whether or how many times we have seen such wonders in India, if ever.