Swami Rock

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Swami Rock is a prominent cliff and headland in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, famed for its dramatic ocean views, historical Hindu temple, and reputation as one of the world’s finest natural harbors viewpoints.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cliff
headland
accessedVia Fort Frederick entrance
associatedWithDeity Shiva
climateZone tropical monsoon climate
country Sri Lanka
elevationRelativeToSea high cliff above sea level
faces Bay of Bengal
geologicalType rocky headland
hasActivity dolphin watching
pilgrimage
sightseeing
whale watching
hasAlternativeContext sometimes called Lovers Leap area
hasCulturalSignificance important Hindu pilgrimage site
local legends and folklore
hasFeature rocky promontory
sheer drop to the sea
hasNearbyMilitarySite Fort Frederick
surface form: Fort Frederick garrison area
hasNearbyPort Trincomalee
surface form: Trincomalee Port
hasNearbyReligiousSite Koneswaram Temple
surface form: Koneswaram Temple complex
hasReligiousSite Koneswaram Temple
hasStructure lighthouse
viewing platform
hasViewOf Indian Ocean
Trincomalee
surface form: Trincomalee Harbour entrance

Trincomalee
surface form: Trincomalee town
inCountryCoast east coast of Sri Lanka
knownFor Hindu religious significance
dramatic ocean views
scenic sunrise views
viewpoint over one of the world’s finest natural harbours
languageRegion Sinhala-speaking region
Tamil-speaking region
locatedIn Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Trincomalee
locatedNear Fort Frederick
surface form: Fort Frederick, Trincomalee
nearbyBeach Trincomalee
surface form: Dutch Bay, Trincomalee

Nilaveli Beach
surface form: Nilaveli

Uppuveli
overlooks Trincomalee
surface form: Trincomalee Harbour
partOf Trincomalee
surface form: Trincomalee Peninsula
region Northern Province, Sri Lanka
surface form: North-East Sri Lanka
religion Hinduism
tourismType heritage tourism
religious tourism
viewpoint tourism
viewQualityRanking one of the best natural harbour viewpoints in the world

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Trincomalee hasLandmark Swami Rock
Fort Frederick locatedNear Swami Rock
Koneswaram Temple locatedOn Swami Rock