Arisimale beach
Arisimale Beach is one of hidden beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka, Situated in Trincomalee to Pulmudei 52 Km away from the Trincomalee town. This beach got its name due to the sand of this beach being different from the sand on the other shores. Sand is just like rice and has a curious sensation when you walk on it. In Tamil Language “arisi” means rice and “malai” means mountain. Thus this is the ‘Mountain of Rice’ in Tamil. Here a small hill crosses the beach and approaches the beach. It is also a beautiful piece of decorative floral design. The beach is clean and the water is crystal clear but due to extreme heat in this region, the ideal time to visit the beach may be morning or evening.
The beach is related with many historical event in Sri Lankan history. Tapassu Palluka, the two merchants who received locks of hair from Buddha is said to have landed at Arisimale Beach where they traveled up to Tiriyaya to deposit it in a shrine. Due to this reason, there had been a large number of archaeological artifacts in this region and in the early 1980’s. The Arisimale Raja Maha Viharaya lying close to this beach has been granted 500 acres of surrounding land. There is a vihara on top of the hill that is exceptionally lovely. There are rocks within the center of the ocean and you'll be able to appreciate the sightseeing. And it is a very beautiful place for beach lovers. And a very nice place for the tourists as well.
