Nallur Kandaswamy Temple (Nallur Kovil)
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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- Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Visitor information
- Address: M2FH+XM5, Jaffna 40000, Sri Lanka
- Phone: +94 212 219 353
- Official website: https://nallurkanthan.com/
People also ask
Why is Nallur Kovil famous?
The presiding deity is Lord Muruga in the form of the holy Vel. The idol of Nallur Devi or goddess was offered to the temple in the 10th century by Queen Chola Sembiyan Mahadevi. The temple is a socially important institution for the Sri Lankan Hindu identity of Tamils in northern Sri Lanka.
How old is the Nallur temple?
Founded in 948 AD reconstructed in 1734.
Who is the deity of nallur temple?
The presiding deity is Lord Muruga (son of Lord Siva a.k.a. Karthikeya) in the form of the holy Vel. The idol of the Nallur Devi or goddess was gifted to the temple in the 10 century AD by the Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, in the style of Sembian bronzes.
How far is nallur kovil from Jaffna bus stand?
The distance between Jaffna and Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 3 km.