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Sacred Sites in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

4 researched sites, each with sourced history, pilgrimage information and the prayers associated with it.

  • Mannar district
    OtherFamily friendly

    Ketheeswaram Temple, Mannar

    One of the five Pancha Ishwarams, beside the ancient Tamil trading port of Manthottam (Mahatittha) near Mannar. Also called Thiruketheeswaram.

  • Nainativu island, near Jaffna
    ShaktismFamily friendly

    Nagapooshani Amman Temple, Nainativu

    Nagapooshani Amman Temple, on the island of Nainativu near Jaffna, Sri Lanka, is one of the classical 51 Shakti Peethas, traditionally marking the spot where th…

  • Jaffna district
    OtherFamily friendly

    Naguleswaram Temple, Keerimalai

    The northernmost of the Pancha Ishwarams, at Keerimalai north of Jaffna, beside the Keerimalai natural springs. A declared Archaeological Protected Monument.

  • Jaffna district
    OtherFamily friendly

    Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Jaffna

    The temple of Nallur, capital of the Jaffna Kingdom, standing beside the site of the former royal palace. Today the largest Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka an…