Velakkai Pillaiyar Temple
Manipay Velakkai Pillaiyar Temple is a temple in the town of Manipay, Jaffna devoted to the Hindu deity, Murugan. The temple was built by Gate Mudaliyar Sivakolundu of Manipay and has been kept in the hands of his descendants to this day. Revenue for the temple is relatively low as compared to other temples on the island considering its location in a relatively unpopulated area; consequently, its upkeep and festivities is mainly paid for by the trustees of the temple and their family members, all of whom are descendants of Mudaliyar Sivakolundu.
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Velakkai Pillaiyar Temple
Manipay Velakkai Pillaiyar Temple is a temple in the town of Manipay, Jaffna devoted to the Hindu deity, Murugan. The temple was built by Gate Mudaliyar Sivakolundu of Manipay and has been kept in the hands of his descendants to this day. Revenue for the temple is relatively low as compared to other temples on the island considering its location in a relatively unpopulated area; consequently, its upkeep and festivities is mainly paid for by the trustees of the temple and their family members, all of whom are descendants of Mudaliyar Sivakolundu.
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Manipay Velakkai Pillaiyar Tem ...... ants of Mudaliyar Sivakolundu.
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Murugan temple with main tower visible
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Location in Sri Lanka
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Velakkai Pillaiyar Temple
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Manipay Velakkai Pillaiyar Temple
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Manipay Velakkai Pillaiyar Tem ...... ants of Mudaliyar Sivakolundu.
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