Built in the 17^th Century by the Portuguese Fort Fredrick is a must visit as it has an exciting appeal. The Fort was subsequently rebuilt by the Dutch and was eventually taken over by the British in 1782.

The Fort is built on Swami Rock which is believed to have been formed by the debris and remains of the famous Hindu Koneswaram Temple also known as the temple of the thousand pillars.   The fort is currently occupied by the Sri Lankan miliary. However, the fort with its assorted cannons, artillery and large banyan trees located in several places can be viewed on foot, tuk tuk or by car.

The attractions inside the Fort include several Hindu Temples such as the Pathrakali Amman Kovil where you can witness many Hindu rituals and weddings, Koneswaran Temple overlooking the bay with its beautiful intricate carvings and figurines. the Gokana temple with a large standing Buddha statue which takes the name of the city before it was changed to Trincomalee and the Shiva Temple.

The other attractions include the Wellesley Lodge which is a Geogian styled mansion which was occupied by Colonel Wellesley who later on went on to become the Duke of Wellington and the Lover’s Leap, with a solitary pillar built in the memory of a Dutch officer’s daughter who jumped off the cliff and ended her life after her lover broke her heart.