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ASI Protected
Nallur Kandaswamy
Jaffna, Northern
10th Century CE (rebuilt 1734)
The most important Hindu temple in Jaffna with a 25-day annual festival. Repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt throughout history.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Murugan (Kandaswamy)
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Most important Jaffna temple. 25-day annual festival. Rebuilt multiple times
Architectural Features
Gold gopuram25-day festivalDravidian architectureChariot procession