Thambiluvil Kannaki Amman Kovil | |
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தம்பிலுவில் ஸ்ரீ கண்ணகை அம்மன் ஆலயம் | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Ampara |
Province | Eastern |
Location | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Geographic coordinates | 7°7′34″N 81°50′52″E / 7.12611°N 81.84778°E |
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.