About Arisimale Beach
Arisimale Beach lies on an isolated location which is actually about 50 kms North of Trincomalee in the town of Pulmude. In Tamil arisi means rice and malai means mountain. Thus this is the ‘Mountain of Rice’ in Tamil. The reason for name is in the sand. This beach is made of extremely large particles of sand which is relevant to the size of a rice seed. Due to the far distance from Trincomalee, this beach is kind of unoccupied and is devoid of shops and hotels. Beach is clean and the water is crystal clear but due to extreme heat in this region, the ideal time to visit the beach may be morning or evening.This beach is deeply buried in the Sri Lankan history. Thapassu and Balluka, the two merchants who received some hair from Buddha is said to have landed at Arisimale Beach where they traveled up to Tiriyaya to deposit it in a shrine.
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Places to Visit near Arisimale Beach
Girihadu Seya, Thiriyai, Eastern Province
11.2 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Girihadu Seya which translates as ‘ stupa on the top of the rocks' holds the honour of being the oldest Buddhist temple and the first Stupa...
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Nilaveli Beach, Eastern Province
40.3 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Away from the bustling areas, 16 kilometres from the city of Trincomalee, lays the long stretch of Nilaveli beach in the town of Nilaveli. The...
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Pigeon Island National Park, Eastern Province
41.3 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Pigeon Rock Island – one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka is located just off the coast of Nilaveli in the eastern region of the...
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Trincomalee War Cemetery, Eastern Province
48.9 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
The War Cemetry is located 6 kms north from the town of Trincomalee also along Trincomalee- Pulmoddi road on the way to Nilavel. It was mainly...
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Kanniya Hot Springs, Eastern Province
51.3 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Also known as Kanniya Hot Wells, it is the perfect instance of a wonder of the nature. It is situated just at a distance of 1km from Anuradhapura...
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Fort Frederick, Trincomalee, Eastern Province
55 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Fort Frederick has been an important defensive site for centuries in Sri Lanka. The Bristish took over the fort in the year 1782. It was built by...
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Koneswaram Temple, Eastern Province
55.8 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Koneswaram temple is located in Trincomalee in the eastern province of Sri Lanka and was built when the Cholas ruled over the country and is...
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Manayaweli Cove, Eastern Province
56.8 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Manayaweli Cove is a beach in Sri lanka which can be easily reached by passing through the Dhoby Tank where the local washing people wash their...
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Hoods Tower Museum, Eastern Province
63.2 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Hoods Tower Museum is a naval museum located at Fort Ostenburg in the Trincomalee peninsula derived its name from the Hoods tower which is an...
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Mullaitivu National Park, Northern Province
66.1 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Once a home ground for bloody battles, the Mullaitivu National Park was newly converted to a wildlife sanctuary in 2009. The park houses thousands...
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Isinbassagala, North Central Province
80.1 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Isin Bassa Gala or Isinbassagala is an unknown place to the tourists but this off beat place can be as surprising as any other famous tourist...
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Wasgamuwa National Park, North Central Province
*82 km from Arisimale Beach - See map
Wasgamuwa National Park is a peaceful inland nature reserve, where one is assured to spot large herds of elephants and buffalos. Unlike other...
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