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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Bhadra Kali Amman Temple, Trincomalee, Srilanka

Bhadra Kali Amman Temple, Trincomalee, Srilanka
Bhadra Kali Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali Amman located in TrincomaleeEastern ProvinceSri Lanka. The Kali temple is part of the ancient Trincomalee Koneswaram Temple Complex. But it became as a separate temple by its own.  The temple is located close to the Trincomalee Hindu College. The Temple was constructed in classical Dravidian architecture. This Temple has attracted pilgrims from before the 11th century CE. King Rajendra Chola I expanded the shrine significantly during his reign, an inscription he left detailing his contributions is displayed on the premises.  The temple is mentioned in the book Birds of Prey (1997) by Wilbur Smith, set in the 1660s.




There were once many other shrines around the main temple of Koneswaram. They were a part of the temple, and devotees worshipped them on their way to the temple or after completing their devotions at the main shrine. However most of these have been destroyed during the invasions and wars that have plagued the East of Sri Lanka. This Temple (devoted to the Hindu goddess Kali) is all that remains of the once majestic and widespread shrines that littered the landscape of Thirukonamalai.



The temple lays a couple of Kilometers or so down the road to Koneswaram. It’s quite huge and maintains most of its original structure with sprawling halls and beautifully sculpted and painted sides. The temple is quite well known; and though it now acts as an entity separate from the main temple, the thread of connection comes into play during the annual festival of Koneswaram. At this time the procession bearing the idols from Koneswaram, visits the Bhadrakali temple as per the tradition. The temple is best visited after viewing the main temple, Koneswaram. 



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