Hot Water Springs

The seven hot wells in Kanniyai is a compound on which visitors would find seven wells that contains water with different temperatures varying from cool to hot and very hot. There is some confusion regarding the Hindu legends on the creation of these wells, some believe that the wells were created by King Ravana of the Ramayana while others state that it was created by Vishnu. The hot wells are visited by both Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims that visit the wells in the early morning to bathe themselves with the water thereafter they pay a visit to the Koneswaram temple. It is believed that the water in these wells are of therapeutic value especially for those with conditions such a rheumatism and arthritis. Those who intend to bathe at the hot spring wells must keep in mind that it is a public bathing area.

Access: 12 Km from Soon to be Chaaya Blu Trincomalee.
Location: 45 minute drive from Soon to be Chaaya Blu Trincomalee.