Cultural · Trincomalee · East Coast
The Kali Temple Before Swami Rock
Pathirakali Amman Temple — Trincomalee town, on Konesar Road
THE PAINTED GOPURAMSPhoto by David Stanley on Wikimedia CommonsThe partner temple to Koneswaram during the chariot festival, when the procession and the sea rites at Back Bay pass between them.
A Dravidian-style kovil to Bhadrakali at the end of the Konesar Road esplanade, just before the entrance to Swami Rock, with pilgrims recorded here since before the 11th century. Rajendra Chola I expanded it, and his inscription saying so is displayed inside.
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8.5745° N, 81.2339° EOSM
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