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Treasures of Trincomalee – By Aysha Maryam Cassim Located on the east coast of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee is a classic port city steeped in history which became famous for its deep-water natural harbour and many other notable attractions on land and underwater.  How did Trincomalee get its name? The historical chronicles of Mahavansa indicate that the Port of Trincomalee has been a popular destination during the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa periods.  During the ancient times, the port was identified as Gokarna, Gokanna Thitha, Gonaka Grama, Tirikonamalai, Thrimandalaa and Gonagammapattana. The present-day name Trincomalee is derived from the anglicized version of the Tamil word Tirukonamalai (‘Lord of the Sacred Hill’); a hill situated at the end of a natural land formation that resembles an arc. ...