Thambiluvil Sri Kannaki amman temple

Ampara District, Sri Lanka

Also known as: தம்பிலுவில் கண்ணகி அம்மன் ஆலயம்తంబిలువిల్ కన్నకి అమ్మన్ ఆలయంතම්බිලුවිල් කන්නකි කෝවිල

Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Kovil is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated about 70 km (43 mi) south of Batticaloa and 11 km (6.8 mi)— south to Akkaraipattu. It is considered as one of the ancient temples of Mattakkalappu Desam made for Kannaki Amman, the heroine of the great Tamil epic Silappatikaram.[1]

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Key facts

LocationAmpara District, Sri Lanka
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
  2. Wikidata Q3533266 — Wikidata