The Koneswaram Temple is one of the five ancient Pancha Ishwarams, the sacred Shiva temples of Sri Lanka, positioned on the summit of Swami Rock, a sheer clifftop that plunges directly into the deep blue waters of Trincomalee Bay. The original ancient temple was partially destroyed by Portuguese colonisers in the 17th century, but has since been restored and remains a vibrant and significant place of Hindu worship visited by thousands of pilgrims each year.
