Nallur Kandaswamy Temple – Is located Just 5km Away from Singa Akham.
Nallur Kandaswamy temple, a prominent tourist charm in Jaffna, is located just 5km away from ‘Singa Akham’. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan in the form of the holy ‘Vel’ in the sanctum, the primary shrine. It reflects a famed symbol of Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu identity of the Northern Province, and the most crucial feature of this Nallur Temple is its golden arch, four Gopurams and six Bell Towers, along with its fortified walls, giving it an appearance of a citadel in Nallur. The Eastern gopuram, the main entrance, reflects the Dravidian architectural style.
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