Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Temple

Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Kovil
தம்பிலுவில் ஸ்ரீ கண்ணகை அம்மன் ஆலயம்
Temple Entrance in Thambiluvil, Sri Lanka.
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictAmpara
ProvinceEastern
Location
CountrySri Lanka
Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Temple is located in Sri Lanka
Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Temple
Location in Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates7°7′34″N 81°50′52″E / 7.12611°N 81.84778°E / 7.12611; 81.84778

Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Kovil (Tamil: தம்பிலுவில் கண்ணகி அம்மன் ஆலயம்) is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated about 70 km (43 mi) south of Batticaloa and 11 km (6.8 mi)— south to Akkaraipattu. It is considered as one of the ancient temples of Mattakkalappu Desam (Batti - Ampara districts nowadays) made for Kannaki Amman, the heroine of the great Tamil epic Silappatikaram.