Ancient temple Kuchchaveli Pichchamal Raja Maha Viharaya in Trincomalee

Description and is it worth a visit

This ancient temple is almost unknown to tourists, although it is very easy to visit it during a trip to another archaeological site - the ruins of Girihando Seya. Unfortunately, during our visit we could not find out anything about the age of this temple and its significance, but the fact that this is a very old and important temple is undoubtedly.

In fact, this is a small archaeological park under the protection of the state. The stupa and temple are on top of a hill, offering wonderful views of the ocean and endless beaches. There is also an old information board with printouts in English, which describes the history of the temple (but no age), and its significance. Before climbing to the top and foot of the stairs, note the stone with carved text, which indirectly indicates that the stupa was built in the 6th century.