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Naguleswaram Temple
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Reach only by 9.30 a.m.
May 2022
On normal days the priest comes only after 9 am. So take your time in reaching there. You can reach this place in 30 minutes from Jaffna by car. There are lot of public transport - buses from Jaffna, too. From KKS it is hardly 10 minutes though public transport might be less frequent on this route. it is a serene place. There is only one shop , that too within the compound of the temple, to buy pooja items. Not more than an hour is needed in the temple. There is sacred pond very close by. Do visit that too.
Written June 6, 2022
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Balaji J
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates267 contributions
Reach only after 9 a.m.
May 2022
Plan your trip so that you reach the temple only after 9 a.m. The priest of the temple does reach only then and opens the sanctum sanctorum. Presiding deity is Lorde Shiva. This place is about 30 minutes drive from Jaffna by car. There are frequent buses from Jaffna too. There is only one shop selling pooja items and that too is located inside the temple compound. There is a scared pond close by. So do visit that too. You can spend about an hour here.
Written June 6, 2022
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1LifeStand
Colombo, Sri Lanka5,065 contributions
Mongoose-Hill
Dec 2011 • Friends
The Keerimalai Naguleswaram temple is right next to the medicinal spring of Keerimalai (meaning Mongoose-Hill). Folk lore states that the sage Nagula Muni, shrunk by age and austerity while meditating at a cave in Keerimalai was likened to mongeese that frequented the area. The sage bathed in the springs and was cured of his mongoose face. It is one of the oldest shrines of the Peninsula The shrine was destroyed by the Portugese in 1620. It was in 1894 that the local Tamils rebuilt the temple. In 1983, the temple was occupied by the Army of the Sri Lankan Government. In 1990, the Sri Lankan Air force bombed the temple during the war against Terrorism. In 2012, the reconstruction of the temple had been completed.

It is close to the ancient port of Kankesanthurai. One can see the KKS Cement Factory through the jungle on the way. The factory ceased operations in 1990 due to the conflict between the Government and the LTTE Terrorists.
Written November 16, 2012
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fhanifdeen
To this ( company), I have no connection. I visited the place as a tourist-facts offered. That's all.
Written September 2, 2016
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TilakDissanayake
Kadawatha41 contributions
Visited last month. This Temple is adjoining the bottomless well
Nov 2018
The temple is adorned with ancient sculptures and is near the disease curing sea water springs which is believed to be linked to the bottomless well the depth of which have bee found by SL Navy divers to be 275 ft with many caves running from it and the water at the bottom of the well is fully saline sea water whilst the top is fresh drinkable water. the water to this spring rushes in pure from the temple side which is the shallow side of the sea that surrounds it and escapes to the sea at the sea side end through and anicut. It is said that the temple and spring is pre Rawana era and that Rawana and queen bathed in the springs. Prince Vijaya is supposed to have renovated it about 500 BCE. The temple is not in the best shape but still has many things to offer to the learned.
Written December 12, 2018
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sbalenthiran
London, UK23 contributions
This place is one of the five Ewsaran temples in Sri Lanka.
Jun 2016 • Family
Please pray and experience your Lord Siva. Before you go there please read all about it. Watch all the old building and think about what happened in time.
Written February 9, 2017
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Imantha K
Colombo, Sri Lanka67 contributions
Naguleshwaram
Sep 2016 • Family
One of the most important Shivan temple in Sri Lanka. You should take a bath first from the sacred pond then you should attend the pooja at the temple. You can take the morning train from Jaffna station and get down from the Mavattipuram station. From there you can take a tree wheeler which costs 250-300 rupees
Written September 11, 2016
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Nadheera D
Ryde, Australia104 contributions
Spiritual energy abounds
Jul 2015 • Friends
As I walked in to this Kovil, I felt an amazing, strong spiritual energy. It doesn't have the glamour of Nallur, but everybody in our group felt the centuries of collective spritual sense. As we were among the first visitors for the day we were able to hear the history of the kovil and information about the priest from the person who looks after the temple and were able to offer a pooja.

It is a bit out of the was to get to, but for us the spirituality we felt was worth the visit.
Written September 15, 2015
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Sekarvms
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India51 contributions
Naguleswaram Temple
Dec 2014 • Business
SriLanka is full of temples and the people also worship sincerely.

This is one of the oldest temple of the island city
Written February 22, 2015
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Aadhes
Colombo, Sri Lanka2,444 contributions
Very ancient Hindu Shiva Temple
Dec 2014 • Family
This is situated very close to Kankesanturai railway station(The last station in the North of SriLanka) From Jaffna it is about 17 KM,KKS roads were very well done you can reach less than 30 Minutes there are ample public transport available and it is very cheap.
This is a religious place where Hindus belies this is a place where you can get rid of your sins. This was there from time immemorial and destroyed by invaders and locals on several occasions at present it is under re construction.
IT is a cool and calm place to meditate and worship the God in peace.
There is no entry fee if you wish you can donate (no compulsion)
Usual rules to be followed no foot wear gents to enter without shirt and the ladies with moderate dress no mini skirts and shorts are permitted.
If you visit here you must go the Hot springs also which is at few metres distance.
If you are a Hindu I think it is a must visit others can have a different experience.
Written January 7, 2015
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Somadevii
Colombo, Sri Lanka19 contributions
Replacing the old
Jan 2014 • Friends
It's sad that the old building are being destroyed and replaced by a spanking new construction... but I guess, if its a 'live' temple, then devotees must prefer a newer version...
Written February 2, 2014
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fhanifdeen
To this ( company), I have no connection. I visited the place as a tourist-facts offered. That's all.
Written September 2, 2016
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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