With the end of the war, many people visiting this Kanniya Hot Water spring in their trip to Trincomalee. People believe that this hot water is good for some skin deceases and it has healing power for Arthritis and Rheumatic. You have to come in less crowded time and please note that this is a religious place. Respect others and give them also the opportunity
History of Kanniya Hot Water Wells :
According to the details provided in some information boards at the site, Kanniya Hot water spring has the history from the King Rawana era. It says that King Ravana stuck the earth with his sward in several spots and several fountains were started on those places. The water was hot and thats the beginning of this hot water springs.Travelers Experience about Kanniya Hot Water Wells:
We started our journey from Trincomalee town around 5.10 in early morning. Since it was a public holiday, so we have to go early as possible, otherwise the place will be crowded. We went by the Anuradapura road and traveled around 6-7 km. Then turned to a small road and travel around 1 km. If you are coming by this way, you will be guided by some sign boards by the road side, where to turn exactly. We saw some peacocks by the road side, but they vanished in side the jungle quickly.We reached the place around 5.30 am and there ware less crowded. It will cost Rs: 10/= person and ticketing counter is open from the early morning.
There are seven wells located here and all are built in a square shape. Wells are only 3-4 feet deep and you can clearly see the bottom. It's prohibited to use soap here, but if you want there is a separate place for that, just few meters away. The temperature is considerably high but very from one spring to another. Wells are soon run out of water, when we took 10-15 buckets of water quickly. So people used to move one well to another, where the water is available. Good thing is nobody spent much time there and give chance to other people.
There are some other building in the premises. You can see some old building destroyed by the war. Facilities needs to be improved more. I think authorities can do more, because now they get more visitors and get more revenue. There is a kovil also close by, but we didn't visited there, because we were hurried to visit our next destination, Velgum Wehera.