N ALLUR KOVIL IN JAFFNA Origins – The earlier shrines of Kandaswamy in Nallur [ edit ] The original, Kandaswamy Temple was founded in 948 ad. According to the Yalpana Vaipava Malai , the temple was developed at the site in the 13th century by Buwanika Bahu, a minister to the King of Kotte. Sapumal Kumaraya (also known as Chempaha Perumal in Tamil ), who ruled the Jaffna kingdom on behalf of the Kotte kingdom is credited with building the third Nallur Kandaswamy temple. [4] [5] Nallur served as the capital of the Jaffna kings, with the royal palace situated very close to the temple. Nallur was built with four entrances with gates. [6] There were two main roadways and four temples at the four gateways. [6] The present rebuilt temple that exist now do not match their original locations which instead are occupied by churches erected by the Portuguese. [6] The center of the city was Muthirai Santhai (market place) and was surrounded by a square fortification around
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