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Shannine Daniel
22 November 2017
For centuries, the Trincomalee harbour has been significant to the political and socio-economic spheres of Sri Lanka. Because of its favourable geographic position, it is one of the most famous natural harbours in the world. The Portuguese, the Dutch and the British—as well as the ancient Sri Lankans—, recognised its value, as a harbour which could be used for significant economic and military activities in the east.
From Gokanna to Trincomalee
According to local and foreign historical accounts like the Culavamsa, Trincomalee harbour was known as gokanna thittha, and gonagamaka pattana. It was called so because of the harbour’s unique shape—the ancient Sri Lankans living in the area noticed that the land was in the shape of a bull’s ear, hence the name Gokanna. In the Pali and Sanskrit languages, the word go referred to bulls and other herbivorous, ruminant animals.
more/source: https://roar.media/english/life/history/gokanna-trincomalee-of-the-ancient-days
22 November 2017
For centuries, the Trincomalee harbour has been significant to the political and socio-economic spheres of Sri Lanka. Because of its favourable geographic position, it is one of the most famous natural harbours in the world. The Portuguese, the Dutch and the British—as well as the ancient Sri Lankans—, recognised its value, as a harbour which could be used for significant economic and military activities in the east.
From Gokanna to Trincomalee
According to local and foreign historical accounts like the Culavamsa, Trincomalee harbour was known as gokanna thittha, and gonagamaka pattana. It was called so because of the harbour’s unique shape—the ancient Sri Lankans living in the area noticed that the land was in the shape of a bull’s ear, hence the name Gokanna. In the Pali and Sanskrit languages, the word go referred to bulls and other herbivorous, ruminant animals.
more/source: https://roar.media/english/life/history/gokanna-trincomalee-of-the-ancient-days
