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14 October 2019
Nice peace place
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02 February 2019
One of the famous and oldest hindu temple in batticaloa district called as a mini kathirkamam.
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19 November 2018
One of famous historical Hindu Murugan kovil in Sri Lanka.
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06 September 2018
The Mantūr Murukan temple is situated along the Batticaloa lagoon, about 20 miles south of the Batticaloa town. The temple is popularly known as Tillai Mantūr or Cinna Katirkāmam ('Little Katirkāmam'). The temple is shrouded in myths; most of these centre around the Veddas, some of which are described below.
God Skanda after successfully defeating the asuras was returning East, when he encountered the Vākūra Hills. The God in his anger split the hill into two with his Vêl. Three bright rays emanated from this, each one of the range traveled in different directions. One of these reached Mantūr and sheltered within the tillai trees, which came to be patronized by the Veddas.
Another myth relates to the might of God Skanda-Murukan. A detachment of Portuguese soldiers after the conquest of the East advanced toward the temple to loot it, but they were attacked by wasps. The frightened soldiers fled for their lives, leaving behind their weapons, including muskets and swords. The latter are still kept in the sanctum sanctorum as reminders of the might of the God residing at Mantūrresponse / report this review -
31 August 2018
A famous murugan temple
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01 March 2018
My Native Place
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06 December 2017
Very popular Murugan Temple in Batticaloa - Srilanka.
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