Colombo, Sri Lanka

Trincomalee Kanniya Natural Hot Water Spring.

By Sanee, independent tour guide in Sri Lanka

Kanniya Hot Springs is famous hot well in sri lanka from the past.There are seven wells in Square shape.Wells are only 3-4 feet deep and you can clearly see the bottom.The temperature is considerably high but vary from one spring to another.Wells run out of Water,When 10-15 buckets of Water are taken out.

The Prehistory of kanniya hot water spring goes back Ravana era and the first written references to the hot water springs is found in the epic Ramayanaya.According to the notice board displayed by the Pradeshiya Saba describing this hot water spring is connected with Hindu culture.Most of the tamils in sri lanka doing the religious rites for their lost loved one in this hot water spring.It is believed king ravana started this religious rites for his Mother.

In the ancient time,there was a buddhist temple complex in this site and the entrance is a part of a Buddhist monastery.Today this site is under the authority of Sri lankan Archaeological department.
 


 

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My name is Sanee Sanchana, and I am living in Sri Lanka for more than 20 years . I'm currently working as tourist guide and I love it. I enjoy travelling and exploring new cultures ,traditions and food so I ensure that if you choose me as your private guide you will get the best of my city "Colombo" and other cities too here in Sri Lanka. I am very flexible with my tours and I can adjust the program to your wishes. I am also available for layover tours in Sri Lanka. if you are only spending a
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