出典:Wiktionary
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/04 20:49 UTC 版)
Trincomalee (Tamil: திருகோணமலை Tirukōṇamalai) is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It has a population of approximately 100,000 (2007). The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay, Trincomalee is one of the main centers of Tamil speaking culture on the island. The city is home to the famous ancient Koneswaram temple alluded to in its historic Tamil name Thirukonamalai from which its anglicized name is derived, and has been a sea port that has played a major role in the maritime and international trading history of Sri Lanka. It is referred to as Gokanna in Pali or Gokarna in Sanskrit.trincomalee capital city of Hindu king ravanan and later around 13 cen rul by king sangili