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From Trincomalee to Tiriyai Vatadage-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Vatadage at Tiriyai Source:Sundayobserver The B424 secondary road is the main road linking the districts of Trincomalee and Vavuniya in the Eastern and the Northern Provinces of Sri Lanka. As we drove down this rarely used road, we discovered the many engaging sights leading up to Tiriyai. North of Trincomalee, a 43 kilometre strand of beach runs uninterrupted up along the coast past Kuchchaveli. One of Sri Lanka’s premier beach resorts, Nilaveli, is the centre of this strip, geographically as well as in terms of tourist interest. Most of the beach hotels and guest houses are between Uppaveli and Nilaveli. The major recreation is sun-bathing and deep-sea fishing. Sea bathing is a popular past-time among the foreigners and locals who flock to the crystal clear Nilaveli beach. The Navy has deployed life-saving guards to protect the sea bathers. The local vendors sell foods ...