Fort Frederick
பிரெடரிக் கோட்டை
A headland fort begun by the Portuguese and extended by the Dutch and British, with a weathered gateway and spotted deer roaming the grounds.
The Portuguese built the fort in 1624 on the Swami Rock peninsula. The Dutch later rebuilt it, and the British named it Fort Frederick after a son of the Duke of York. It is still garrisoned by the Sri Lankan Army. Visitors can walk in for free. The gate, walls and colonial-era buildings are well preserved, and gentle spotted deer often graze on the lawns. Walking up the main road leads to the Koneswaram Temple, and the two together take about 1.5–2 hours. Photography is banned in the military compound.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Koneswaram Temple
- Trincomalee Fish Market
- Pathirakali Amman Temple
- Uppuveli Beach
- Hood's Tower Museum
- Trincomalee War Cemetery
- Marble Beach
- Kanniya Hot Wells