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Thirukkaikuda Destination Guide
Discover Thirukkaikuda in Sri Lanka
Thirukkaikuda in the region of Eastern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Thirukkaikuda is now 11:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Veppankuda, Upparu, Toppur, Sampoor, and Sambaltivu. When in this area, you might want to check out Veppankuda . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Thirukkaikuda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Koṇeswaram Temple Trincomalee
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Heading to Sri Lanka's Eastern Coast Npacadia's photos around Trincomalee, Sri Lanka (vacation)
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sri lanka buty-sun rice at trinco sea
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Sri Lanka Trincomalee 1984
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Interesting facts about this location
SLAF China Bay
Triconamalee airport திருகோணமலை விமான நிலையம்-(சைனா பே விமான படை தளம்) is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located at China Bay, Trincomalee. The airbase is situated close to the coast and has a long runway which is capable of handling all wide-body aircraft, except for the Airbus A380. Currently the largest aircraft using the airport is a Boeing 727-200 operated by Lankan Cargo. In addition to the military facilities, there are sport complexes attached to the Air Force base. http://www. airforce.
Located at 8.54 81.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Trincomalee Harbour
The Trincomalee Harbour is a large natural harbour in Sri Lanka. Located in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka in the heart of the Indian Ocean, its strategic importance has shaped its recent history. There had been many sea battles to conquer the harbour. The Portuguese, Dutch, French, and the English, each held it in turn.
Located at 8.57 81.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Trincomalee
The Battle of Trincomalee was the fourth in the series of battles fought between a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on 3 September 1782.
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Capture of Trincomalee (1795)
The Capture of Trincomalee was the taking by force of the port of Trincomalee in the island of Ceylon by British forces on August 26, 1795. The principal fortress, Fort Ostenburg, held out until August 31. On 23 July 1795 a squadron under Commodore Peter Rainier consisting of Suffolk, Hobart, Centurion, Diomede, with troop-transports, and sailed for Ceylon to take Trincomalee and other Dutch settlements on Ceylon.
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Capture of Trincomalee
The Capture of Trincomalee on 11 January 1782 was the second major engagement between Great Britain and the Dutch East India Company in the East Indies after outbreak of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (an offshoot of the American War of Independence).
Located at 8.55 81.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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