India to Sri Lanka by boat

Jim_travel · Sep 9th, 2009, 21:33

I read on wikitravel that there are boats from Tuticorin to Sri Lanka, though I don't know whether they take passengers and run on a regular schedule. Has anyone traveled this route to Sri Lanka before? Thanks and cheers!

edwardseco · Sep 9th, 2009, 23:06

Completely false. There is something called a civil war that got in the way. Gives you an idea of the weakness of the Wiki concept, romantic but full of manure..

Selkie · Sep 9th, 2009, 23:13

The civil was is supposed to be over now http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8056752.stm

Or is there still ongoing conflict?

Nick-H · Sep 10th, 2009, 00:47

It is supposedly won.

However, do not under-estimate the nastiness of the the Sri Lankan Government, and please think twice before supporting it with your tourism.

edwardseco · Sep 10th, 2009, 10:55

This military phase is past, the peace hasn't been won. Tragically, the Sinhalese government doesn't seem inclined to take advantage of the opportunity to reach out to the Tamil population..

Eastern Mind · Sep 10th, 2009, 19:17

When the actual hidden agenda is genocide, what can we expect? The latest was a kicking out of UNICEFs rep at the 300 000 strong concentration (internment) camp.

machadinha · Sep 10th, 2009, 19:21

... But back to topic, any ferries between the two countries have been discontinued something like decades ago, and I haven't heard they have been or about to be resumed.

Hyderabadi · Sep 10th, 2009, 19:52

I've done that trip many years ago, a school trip, Rameshwaram to Talaimannar and from there to Colombo by train. 1978/79.

abracax · Sep 11th, 2009, 08:16

It's not running now, but I have heard that Lanka is keen to restart ferry service. Apparently there's also a rail line somewhere - maybe across Ram's bridge. And then of course there are the jumping monkeys.

Madhu10 · Oct 10th, 2009, 18:13

As of May 2009 there were no ferries and there is no bridge. All talk between India and Sri Lanka for now. There are plenty of smuggling boats from what i heard.

Sep 9th, 2009, 21:33	#1
Jim_travel Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1	India to Sri Lanka by boat I read on wikitravel that there are boats from Tuticorin to Sri Lanka, though I don't know whether they take passengers and run on a regular schedule. Has anyone traveled this route to Sri Lanka before? Thanks and cheers!

Sep 10th, 2009, 19:21	#7
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,381	... But back to topic, any ferries between the two countries have been discontinued something like decades ago, and I haven't heard they have been or about to be resumed. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Sep 11th, 2009, 08:16	#9
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 709	It's not running now, but I have heard that Lanka is keen to restart ferry service. Apparently there's also a rail line somewhere - maybe across Ram's bridge. And then of course there are the jumping monkeys. __________________ tbontbtitq (Shakespeare's password)

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Madhu10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road (currently in Bangalore for 4 months ) Posts: 127	As of May 2009 there were no ferries and there is no bridge. All talk between India and Sri Lanka for now. There are plenty of smuggling boats from what i heard. __________________ Flickring away.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/80145936@N00/

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Sep 9th, 2009, 23:06	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,841	Completely false. There is something called a civil war that got in the way. Gives you an idea of the weakness of the Wiki concept, romantic but full of manure..

Sep 9th, 2009, 23:13	#3
Selkie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 143	The civil was is supposed to be over now http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8056752.stm Or is there still ongoing conflict?

Sep 10th, 2009, 00:47	#4
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,200	It is supposedly won. However, do not under-estimate the nastiness of the the Sri Lankan Government, and please think twice before supporting it with your tourism.

Sep 10th, 2009, 10:55	#5
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,841	This military phase is past, the peace hasn't been won. Tragically, the Sinhalese government doesn't seem inclined to take advantage of the opportunity to reach out to the Tamil population..

Sep 10th, 2009, 19:17	#6
Eastern Mind Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 431	When the actual hidden agenda is genocide, what can we expect? The latest was a kicking out of UNICEFs rep at the 300 000 strong concentration (internment) camp.

Sep 10th, 2009, 19:52	#8
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,539	I've done that trip many years ago, a school trip, Rameshwaram to Talaimannar and from there to Colombo by train. 1978/79.

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