Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Temple

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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 south of Batticaloa town and 11 km south to Akkaraipattu. This is considered as the one of the ancient temples of Mattakkalappu Desam made for Kannaki Amman, the heroine of the great Tamil epic Silappatikaram. ()

Local name: තම්බිලුවිල් කන්නකි කෝවිල Coordinates: 7°7'60"N, 81°50'60"E

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Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thirukkovil Sithira Velayutha Swami Kovil, Thambiluvil.

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Thirukkovil Sithira Velayutha Swami Kovil
1 min walk • Thirukkovil Temple is the most significant Hindu temple in Thirukkovil, Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to Chitravelayudhar who was once the guardian deity of Mattakkalappu Desam and this temple enjoyed the honor of Desathukkovil of the Batticaloa region.
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Thambiluvil
12 min walk • Thambiluvil is a coastal village situated in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is 78 kilometres south of Batticaloa, on the east coast of the island.