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List Of Hindu Temples In Sri Lanka
The following is a list of Tamil Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. Central Province Kandy District * Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil, Mahaiyawa.Kandy. * Kurinchi Kumaran Temple, Peradeniya * Sri Devi Karumari Amman Temple, Nillambe, Peradeniya, Kandy * Sri Muthumari Amman Temple, Galaha * Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Kaddukala, Kandy * Sri Kathirvelayuda Swami Kovil, Pussellawa * Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Paradeka * Sri Kathirvelayuda Swami Kovil, Gampola * Sri Muthumari Amman Devasthanam, Gampola Matale District * Sri Mariamman Temple, Warakamure * Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale * Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Maligatenna, Yatawatta * Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Rattota * Sri Sithy Vinayagar Temple, Matale * Sri Sivasubramania Swami Temple, Ukuwela * Sri Muthumaariamman Temple, Bambaragalla Nuwara Eliya District * Kethara Gowreeswarar Temple, Maskeliya * Seetha Amman Temple, Nuwara Eliya * Siva Temple, Kuliwata, Hatton * Sri Lankatheeswarar Temple, Nuwara Eliya * Sri N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Culture
Tamil culture is the culture of the Tamil people. Tamil culture is rooted in the arts and ways of life of Tamils in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and across the globe. Tamil culture is expressed in language, literature, music, dance, theatre, folk arts, martial arts, painting, sculpture, architecture, sports, media, comedy, cuisine, costumes, celebrations, philosophy, religions, traditions, rituals, organizations, science, and technology. Language and literature Tamils have strong attachment to the Tamil language, which is often venerated in literature as "''Tamil̲an̲n̲ai''", "the Tamil mother". It has historically been, and to large extent still is, central to the Tamil identity. Like the other languages of South India, it is unrelated to the Indo-European languages of northern India. The Tamil language preserves many features of Proto-Dravidian, though modern-day spoken Tamil in Tamil Nadu freely uses loanwords from Sanskrit and English and vice versa. Als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukuwela
Ukuwela ( Sinhala:උකුවෙල, Tamil:உக்குவளை) is a suburb of Matale, Sri Lanka. It is located in Matale District, Central Province. It is located on the Wattegama-Matale Road (B462), about from the centre of the city. Demographics Ukuwela is a multi-religious area. The area has a Buddhist majority with a large Muslim population and significant Hindus and Christians. ''Source:''statistics.gov.lk'' Topography Ukuwela is located in the mountainous and thickly forested interior of the island and overlooked by Knuckles Mountain Range. It is situated above sea level. Climate Ukuwela's climate is classified as tropical. Ukuwela is an area with a significant rainfall. Even in the driest month there is a lot of rain. The climate here is classified as Af by the Köppen-Geiger system. The average annual rainfall is . The wet season has a rainfall peak around September, the dry season is around the month of February. In Ukuwela, the average annual tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirukkovil Sithira Velayutha Swami Temple
Thirukkovil Temple (officially Thirukkovil Citra Velayudha Swami Kovil, ta, திருக்கோவில் சித்திரவேலாயுத சுவாமி ஆலயம்) is the most significant Hindu temple in Thirukkovil, Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to Chitravelayudhar (''Cittiravēlāyutar'', literally "One with elegant spear") who was once the guardian deity of Mattakkalappu Desam ( Batti - Ampara districts nowadays) and this temple enjoyed the honor of ''Desathukkovil'' (Tēcattukkōvil, royal temple) of the Batticaloa region. Archaeological and historical evidences suggest that Cholan, Kotte and Kandyan kings maintained strong relations with this temple in the past. Etymology ''Kovil'' is the Tamil equivalent of shrine or temple. All Hindu temples in Tamil Speaking region are generally known as Thirukkovils adding the prefix 'Thiru' which means great or sacred. The inhabitants of Eastern Sri Lanka praise that i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thambiluvil Sri Sivalinga Pillayar Temple
Thambiluvil Sri Sivalinga Pillayar Temple ( ta, தம்பிலுவில் ஸ்ரீ சிவலிங்க பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம்) is one of the most significant Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ... temples in the Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka Hindu temples in Ampara District Thambiluvil {{Hindu-temple-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Temple
Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Kovil ( ta, தம்பிலுவில் கண்ணகி அம்மன் ஆலயம்) is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated about 70 km south of Batticaloa town and 11 km south to Akkaraipattu. This is considered as the one of the ancient temples of Mattakkalappu Desam ( Batti - Ampara districts nowadays) made for Kannaki Amman, the heroine of the great Tamil epic Silappatikaram. History Thambiluvil and its sister village Thirukkovil are considered as the ancient settlement of Nāga tribe thus called as "Nagarmunai". The cult of Kannaki is believed as the continuity of tribal worship of mother goddess of Nagas. The alternative name "Nāga Mangalai" (literally "the Auspicious Nāga") given to Kannaki only in the literary records of Thambiluvil and Pattimedu signifies the same. The temple is believed to have been constructed after the arrival of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thambiluvil
Thambiluvil ( ta, தம்பிலுவில்) is a coastal village situated in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is south of Batticaloa, on the east coast of the island. Thambiluvil is known for its preservation of the Tamil culture, especially the traditions of the ancient Mattakkalappu Desam. It is also known for Periya Kalappu, an area that has a lagoon and rice paddys. Etymology Medieval Tamil sources, compiled in '' Mattakkalappu Purva Sarithiram'', claim that ''Megavarnan'', the son of Chola princess Thampathi nallāḷ and Kalinga prince Puvaṉēka kayavāku, renovated the Thirukkovil Temple and constructed a memorial tank in the name of his mother, Tampativil ( Pond of Tampati). It is believed that ''Tampativil'' later became ''Tambiluvil''. Another theory suggests that ''Thambiluvil'' is derived from the words ''Thambal'' and ''Vil'' (Tamile: தம்பல் + வில்), which means "sludge puddle; pond". Oral reports from residents suggest th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirukkovil
Thirukkovil or Tirukovil is a town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, situated along the eastern coast of the island. It is north of Pottuvil and south of Kalmunai. In Tamil the name translates to God's-temple. It was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It was previously located with the Batticaloa District but now falls within the Ampara District Ampara District ( ta, அம்பாறை மாவட்டம், translit=Ampāṟai Māvaṭṭam; si, අම්පාර දිස්ත්රික්කය, translit=Ampāra Distrikkaya) is one of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the sec .... It is recognised for its traditional Tamil culture and temples. There is a Murugan temple: Shri Sithira Velayutha Suvamy Kovil. The schools include, Thambiluvil National College, Thirukkovil MMTMV and Vinayagapuram Maha Vidyalayam Thirukkovil was severely affected by the tsunami of 26 December 2004. Because of the tsunami, many people lost their relatives and properties inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaitivu (Ampara)
Karaitivu ( ta, காரைதீவு, si, කාරතීවු) is a coastal village situated in the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka about 30 miles (44 km) south of Batticaloa and is next to Kalmunai town. This is one of the oldest surviving village settlements in the Ampara District.Karaitivu Tsunami appeal Karaitivu.com (English) Landscape The village has 9–10 square meter area with 4 km long continuous sea boundary on the East and contains paddy lands on the West. Kalmunai, a commercial town with Muslim majority borders the North and Ninthavur, another Muslim dominant village is on its South. The sandy soil beach front extends to about less than 300 meters before a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akkaraipattu
Akkaraipattu (Tamil: ''அக்கரைப்பற்று'', Sinhala: ''අක්කරපත්තුව'') is a large town in the Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The town is strategically located with links via the Siyambalanduwa-Ampara Road (A25) and the Colombo-Batticaloa highway (A4). Akkaraipattu is situated from Colombo. History During the period of British rule, Akkaraipattu was within the Batticaloa District. A Government Agent headed each district. The posts of ''Maniyakkara'' (Assistant Government Agent) and ''Vanniyanar'' (Additional Government Agent) reported to the Government Agent.. The ''Vanniyanar'' appointed two officers directly responsible for irrigation, development, and education. Under this structure, agriculture and road construction became a prominent part of the development of the Akkaraipattu area. The ''Vanniyanar'' was also responsible for appointing the chairman and members of local government organizations who would then cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalmunai
Kalmunai ( ta, கல்முனை, translit=Kalmuṉai; si, කල්මුනේ, translit=Kalmunē) is a major city in Ampara District. It is the largest city of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It had a total population of 106,780 as of 2011. It is one of the few Muslim-majority municipalities in the country. When Muslims in Colombo were expelled by Portuguese in the 17th century, they fled to Kandy and sought refuge with King Rajasinha II, who resettled these refugees in Kalmunai (8,000 refugees) and Kattankudy (4,000). Kalmunai was the site of the royal farm, as a result of this settlement, it became a Muslim-majority area. There were Sri Lankan Muslims, Sri Lankan Tamils, Sinhalese, and Burghers with the Moors forming a majority. It consists of four major regions namely Kalmunai city (Thalavatuvan Junction to Tharavai kovil Road), Kalmunai South ( almunaikudy Kalmunai North (Pandiruppu, Maruthamunai, and Neelavanai), Kalmunai Out City ( Sainthamaruthu) and Kalmunai West ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirukkovil Entrance
Thirukkovil or Tirukovil is a town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, situated along the eastern coast of the island. It is north of Pottuvil and south of Kalmunai. In Tamil the name translates to God's-temple. It was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It was previously located with the Batticaloa District but now falls within the Ampara District. It is recognised for its traditional Tamil culture and temples. There is a Murugan temple: Shri Sithira Velayutha Suvamy Kovil. The schools include, Thambiluvil National College, Thirukkovil MMTMV and Vinayagapuram Maha Vidyalayam Thirukkovil was severely affected by the tsunami of 26 December 2004. Because of the tsunami, many people lost their relatives and properties including houses, livestock and paddy fields. The population is slowly returning to its normal life with the help of the aid from government and NGOs. See also * Thirukkovil Sithira Velayutha Swami Kovil * Thirukkovil Divisional Secretariat * Thambiluvil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatton, Sri Lanka
Hatton ( si, හැටන්, ta, ஹட்டன்) is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is one of the busiest cities in the hill country of Sri Lanka and is colloquially known as the tea capital of the country, as it is the central point for most upcountry tea growing regions, such as Maskeliya, Talawakelle, Bogawantalawa and Dickoya. It is located approximately southeast of Colombo and south of Kandy, at an elevation of above sea level. Hatton was founded during the British colonial times in order to serve the coffee plantations and latter tea estates. The name of the town refers to the village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A number of the surrounding tea estates are also named after Scottish villages. Hatton serves as a gateway to Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, but is better known for its Ceylon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
