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Nallur Kandaswamy Devasthanam Temple Jaffna

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About Nallur Kandaswamy Devasthanam Temple Jaffna

Nalluruva Skandha Kumara Kovila is a Hindu temple. It is located in Nallur, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The presiding deity is Murugan (Kartikeya) in the form of the divine spear vel in the sanctum, And the temple also has statues of his different forms like Shanmugar, Muthukumaraswamy, Valli Kanthar with his wives Valli and Devayanai, and Dandayudhapani without wives in the secondary shrines in the temple. Nallur was built with four entrances and gates. Nallur served as the capital of the Jaffna kings, with the royal palace situated very close to the temple. The original, Kandaswamy Temple was founded in 948 CE. According to the Yalpana Vaipava Malai, the temple was developed at the site in the 13th century by Puvenaya Vaku.

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Temple Timings and Details

  • Clock Darshan Timings
    • Friday              - 4:15 am–12 pm, 3–6:15 pm
    • Saturday         - 4:15–5:15 am, 7:30 am–12 pm, 3–6:15 pm
    • Sunday            - 4:15–5:15 am, 7:30 am–12 pm, 3–6:15 pm
    • Monday           - 4:15–5:15 am, 7:30 am–12 pm, 3–6:15 pm
    • Tuesday          - 4:15–5:15 am, 7:30 am–12 pm, 3–6:15 pm
    • Wednesday    - 4:15–5:15 am, 7:30 am–12 pm, 3–6:15 pm
    • Thursday        - 4:15–5:15 am, 7:30 am–12 pm, 3–6:15 pm
  • T Shirt Dress Code Formal & Traditional Clothes.
  • Camera Photography Not allowed
  • Prasad Image Prasad Not available

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