
East Coast · Trincomalee
Koneswaram Temple at Swami Rock
A clifftop Hindu temple perched 130 m above the Indian Ocean.
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Koneswaram Temple at Swami Rock
Set atop Swami Rock at the tip of Trincomalee, Koneswaram is one of the holiest Shiva temples in South Asia, often called the 'Temple of a Thousand Pillars'. The dramatic clifftop setting overlooks blue ocean — wild deer often roam the grounds.




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