Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Nilaveli
Nilaveli is a coastal resort town and suburb of the Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka located 16 km northwest of the city of Trincomalee. A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby Uppuveli, the numbers of visitors declined following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War, but have risen again since 2010. Pigeon Island National Park, one of the two marine national parks of the region is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, its many species of vegetation, coral and reef fish contributing to Nilaveli's rich biodiversity.
- City
- Trincomalee
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Category
- Nature
- Suggested visit
- About 150 minutes
More places in Trincomalee
- Fort Fredrick
- Pigeon Island National Park
- Trincomalee British War Cemetery
- Koneswaram Temple
- Choleeswaram temple
- Kinniya Bridge
Background: Wikipedia