| Location | TRINCOMALEE |
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| Thinkstodocategory | Ramayana sites |
| Title | Kanniya hot water springs, Ramayana site |
| Name | Kanniya hot water springs, Ramayana site |
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| Created | 2/14/19, 6:51 AM |
<ul>Kanniya hot water springs are located 7 km northwest of Trincomalee. It has 7 hot water springs. The wells are 3–4 feet deep and the temperature of the water is considerably high.<br>
<br>This site has a connection with Indian Epic Poet “Ramayana”. When King Ravana’s mother was demise, he stuck the earth from his sword in several spots and fountains sprang from these points. The water was hot and that was the beginning of this hot water springs. There is some archaeological evidence that these hot water springs were part of a Buddhist monastery in the area. </ul>