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Nagar Kovil

Humble though in architecture standing high as a’Citadel’ of Hindu Tamil rural tradition in the Northern Jaffna Peninsula’s uniquely sandy village of Nagarkovil, is the Nagathambiran Temple. This Hindu shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is believed to be worshipped, and more importantly, guarded by Cobras and hence prefixed by the word ‘Naga’ the Tamil equivalent for Cobra. The water in the special wells (theerthakerny) five in number around the temple, dug for the water-cutting ceremony on the last day of the annual festival is believed to contain miraculous healing effects for snake bites. ‘Kappal thiruviza’, one of the annual festival sessions too has a legendary context.

Contact Person: Northern Province

Email address : info@tourismnorth.lk

Contact no: 0212217311

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Northern Province Tourism Bureau,
Kandy Road, Kaithady,
Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Hot Line :+94 21 221 7311
Fax :+94 21 221 7311
Email :tourismnorth.srilanka@gmail.com