Kanniya hot springs
Kanniya hot water springs are very famous hot wells in Sri Lanka. To reach the springs, we need to travel 8 Km from the center of Trincomalee. We can get there by taxi or by rented vehicle. For transport, there is huge free parking. There are seven wells in square shape. These wells are only 3-4 feet deep, and we can see the bottom. The temperature of the wells is considerably high, but it varies from one spring to another. And the water level of the well is also low, if we take out 10-15 buckets of water out, the wells run out of water. And for locals, this is a sacred place and almost like a temple. Besides the fact that it is a religious object, it is also a historical landmark protected by the state.
The wells were built in the heyday of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, and were in the territory of a Buddhist monastery, the ruins of which are in the territory near the wells. These wells are related to many historical events too. Inscriptions reveal that these hot springs were previously used by Buddhist Monks who were residing in the area during the period of Anuradhapura kingdom in Sri Lanka. Several residues of ancient ruins can still be seen surrounding this destination.
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