tlf;F> fpof;F khfhzq;fspy; eilngWk;

njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpd;
Mf;fpukpg;G
eltbf;iffs;.

Occupying Missions
conducted in North and East Provinces by the
Department of Archaeology.

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1. gioa nrk;kiy ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu; Myak;.
jkpou; jhafj;jpd; ,jaG+kpahd Ky;iyj;jPT khtl;lj;jpd; kzyhW Muk;gpf;Fk;
gpuNjrkhd gioa nrk;kiyg; gFjpapy;> fhyhfhykhf ,Ue;JtUk; ,e;Jf;fspd;
Myakhd gioa nrk;kiy ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu; Mya tshfj;ij mgfupj;J mq;F
ngsj;j tpfhiu xd;W mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,JFwpj;j tof;F tTdpah Nky;
ePjpkd;wj;jpy; ,lk;ngw;W tUfpd;wik Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ. Nkjhde;j Njuu; vd;w
ngsj;j Jwtpapd; newpg;gLj;jypy;> ,yq;ifj; njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpd;
MjuTlNdNa ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu; Mya tshfj;jpDs; ,g; Gj;ju; rpiy
epWtg;gl;Ls;sJ.
2009 ,y; ,Wjp Aj;jk; nksdpf;fg;gl;l gpd;du; Fwpj;j Myag;gFjp ,uhZtj;jpdupd;
Mf;fpukpg;Gf;F cs;shf;fg;gl;bUe;j NghJ mq;fpUe;j Guhjd milahsq;fs;
KOikahf rpijf;fg;gl;bUe;jd. mjd;gpd; mg;gFjpapy; ngsj;jkakhf;fy; Jupjg;
gLj;jg;gl;L ,uhZtj;jpdupd; cjtpAld; ngsj;j kjFU xUtu; FbNawpaijj;
njhlu;e;J ,uNthL ,uthf gps;isahu; Mya tshfj;jpDs; Gj;ju; rpiynahd;Wk;
itf;fg;gl;lJ. 2019 ijg;nghq;fy; jpdj;jd;W ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu; Myaj;jpy;
ghuk;gupa Kiwg;gb nghq;fy; itj;J topglr; nrd;w kf;fs;> ngsj;j kjFUthYk;>
mtuJ FOtpduhYk; jLf;fg;gl;ldu;. mjd;gpd;du; ,t; Myaj;jpd; ngau; fzNjtp
Myak; vd;W khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;l epiyapy;> ePjpkd;w eltbf;iffs;> kf;fs; vjpu;g;G
Nghuhl;lq;fs; vd;gtw;wpd; %yk; kPsTk; gioa nrk;kiy ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu;
Myak; vDk; Guhjd ngau; khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;lJ.
,t; tpfhiuapd; tpfhuhjpgjpahf ,Ue;j Nkjhyq;fhu fPu;j;jp Njuu;> Gw;WNeha;j;
jhf;fj;jhy; 2019.09.21 Mk; jpfjp mkuj;Jtk; mile;jNghJ> Mya epUthfj;jpdu;
kw;Wk; nghJkf;fspd; vjpu;g;ig kPwpAk;> Ky;iyj;jPT khtl;l ePjpkd;wpd;
jilAj;juit kPwpAk; Fwpj;j Njuupd; cly;> ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu; Mya
tshfj;jpDs; jfdk; nra;ag;gl;lJ. ,J irt kf;fspd; kj mDl;lhdq;fis
kpfNkhrkhf kypdg;gLj;Jk; nrayhfNt mike;jpUe;jJ.
Vw;fdNt ,uhZtj;jpdupd; Mf;fpukpg;gpd; %yKk; jkpo; ,dtopg;gpd; %yKk;>
kfhtyp mgptpUj;jp vDk; Nghu;itapy; jkpou;fspd; G+u;tPf G+kpahd kzyhW gpuNjrk;
KOikahf Mf;fpukpf;fg;gl;L> mg;gFjpapy; type;J rpq;fsf; FbNaw;wq;fs;
cUthf;fg;gl;L mij ,d;W Xu; jdpr; rpq;fs gpuNjr myfhf khw;wptUk; rpq;fs
mur ,ae;jpuk;> ,t; Myag; gFjpia Mf;fpukpj;Js;sjd; %yk; fl;likf;fg;gl;l
,d mopg;nghd;iw Jy;ypakhf muq;Nfw;WtJ kpfj;njspthfj; njupfpwJ.
Old Semmalai Neeraviyadi Pillaiyar Temple.
A Buddhist Vihara has been constructed at the vicinity of Old Semmalai Neeraviyady Pillaiyar
temple after having acquired it illegally which has been the Hindus’ temple for centuries
situated at Old Semmalai area from where Manalaru area, the Heart of Tamils’ Mother Land,
of Mullaitivu district begins. It should be noted that a case is going on regarding this issue at
the High Courts of Vavuniya. On the leadership of so called Buddhist monk Methaanantha
Thero and on the support of the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka, this Buddha statue
was constructed within the compound of Neeraviyadi Pillaiyar Temple.
After the war ended in 2009, the compound of the particular temple was occupied under the
army’s control, the ancient monuments have been completely ruined. Later, Buddhistisation
was steered fast within that area and in sequence of a Buddhist monk’s arrival at the vicinity
of this area with the support of the army, a Buddha statue was established within the compound
of Pillaiyar temple over a night. On the day of 2019 Thaipongal, the people, who went to
prepare for ‘Pongal’ according to the traditional method and celebrate the festival at
Neeraviyady Pillaiyar temple, were stopped by the Buddhist monk and his team. Then, the
name of this temple has been changed into ‘Kanathevy Temple’.

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Thus, in consequence of the proceedings of the courts and the people’s protests, the Old
Semmalai Neeraviyady Pillaiyar Temple was changed again to the same ancient name of Old
Semmalai Neeraviyady Pillaiyar Temple.
When the Viharathipathy of this Vihara, Methaalangaara Keerthi Thero, passed away on
2019.09.21 due to the Cancer, his corpse was burnt within the compound of Neeraviyadi
Pillaiyar Temple despite the objections of the management of the Temple, the area people and
the banned order of Mullaitivu District Courts. This was a very cheap activity which had
insulted the Hindu people’s religious rites.
Already, Tamils’ traditional land Manalaru region had been destroyed entirely first by the
army’s occupation and then by the Tamils’ genocide and under the guise of Development of
Mahavali. And the same region is now being turned into an only Sinhalese area by the
Government with Sinhalese settlement by force. It is clear that the Government is staging a
structured genocide surely by means of occupying this Temple area.

ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu; Mya ePuhtpabg; gps;isahu; Mya

tshfj;jpDs; epWtg;gl;Ls;s tshfj;jpDs; Njuupd; cly;
Gj;ju; rpiy vupA+l;lg;gLk; fhl;rp

Buddha statue constructed within the The photograph of Thero’s corpse is

compound of Neeraviyadi Pillaiyar being burnt within the compound of
Temple. Neeraviyadi Pillaiyar Temple.

2. ntLf;Fehwpkiy Mjpypq;Nf];tuu; Myak;.

tTdpah khtl;lk;> neLq;Nfzp (tTdpah tlf;F) gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpuptpd;> xYkL
ghyNkhl;il fpuhkj;jpy; ,Ue;J fpl;lj;jl;l 3Km njhiytpy; mike;Js;s
ntLf;Fehwp kiy> Rkhu; 3000 Mz;Lfhy goikiaAk;> tuyhw;Wr; rpwg;Gf;fisAk;
nfhz;like;Js;sJ.
300kPw;wu; caukhd ntLf;Fehwp kiy mbthuj;jpd; fPo; jkpo; gpuhkpa fy;ntl;Lf;fs;
kw;Wk; tl;nlOj;Jf;fs; Nghd;wtw;iwf; fhzKbAk;. ,k;kiyapd; cr;rpapy; Mjp
ypq;Nf];tuu; vDk; rptDila Guhjd Myak; mike;Js;sJ. fpl;lj;jl;l Ie;J
jiyKiwfisf; fle;Jk; ,g;gpuNjr kf;fs; ,e;j Myaj;ij topgl;L tUk;
epiyapy;> mjidf; ifafg;gLj;Jk; ifq;fupaj;ij Nkw;nfhz;Ls;s ,yq;ifj;
njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsk;> ,t;thyaj;jpy; G+i[ eltbf;iffis Nkw;nfhs;tjw;F
jil tpjpf;ff;Nfhup ePjpkd;wj;jpy; tof;Fj; jhf;fy; nra;j NghJk;> mt; tof;F
js;Sgb nra;ag;gl;L 2020.09.17Mk; jpfjp Mya cw;rtj;ij toik Nghd;W
elhj;Jtjw;fhd ePjpkd;w mDkjp toq;fg;gl;ljw;fika tUlhe;j Mya cw;rtk;
njhlu;r;rpahf eilngw;W tUfpwJ.
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 ,jd;gpd;du; njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpduhy;> njhy;nghUl; rl;lj;jpd; fPo;
tTdpah ePjpkd;wpy; kPsTk; tof;Fj; jhf;fy; nra;ag;gl;L> mt;tof;F epYitapYs;s
epiyapy;> ntLf;Fehwp Mjpypq;Nf];tuu; Myaj;jpd; %yg; guk;nghUshd rptypq;fk;
cs;spl;l mj;jid tpf;fpufq;fSk; mbNahL ngau;j;njwpag;gl;Ls;sik fle;j
2023.03.26
Mk; jpfjp fz;lwpag;gl;lJ. Fwpg;ghf Myaj;jpd; gpujhd tpf;fpufkhd
Mjpypq;fk; mbNahL ngau;j;njLf;fg;gl;L mUfpypUe;j GjUf;Fs; tPrg;gl;L
s;sNjhL> gps;isahu;> mk;kd;> itutu; cs;spl;l nja;t tpf;fpufq;fSk; ngau;j;
njLf;fg;gl;L fhzhkyhf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.
,JFwpj;J aho;g;ghz gy;fiyf;fof khztu; xd;wpak;> irt mikg;Gf;fs;> kjf;
fl;likg;Gf;fs;> murpay; fl;rpfs; kw;Wk; nghJkf;fs; MfpNahu; jdpj;jdpahfTk;>
$l;lhfTk; gy;NtW vjpu;g;Gg; Nghuhl;lq;fis Nkw;nfhz;Lk;> cilf;fg;gl;l
tpf;fpufq;fis gpujpl;il nra;aNth> kpfNkhrkhd kj td;Kiwia muq;Nfw;wpa
kjntwpf; $l;lj;jpw;nfjpuhf eltbf;if vLf;fNth ,Jtiu murhq;fk;
ve;jnthU nraw;ghLfisAk; iff;nfhs;stpy;iy.
Vedukkunaari Hill Aathi Lingeswarar Temple
Vedukkunaari Hill is situated approximately about 3 km from Olumadu, Palamoddai village
which comes under Nedunkerny (Vavuniya North) Divisional Secretariat of Vavuniya District.
This temple has the ancient history of about 3000 years old with its historical fame.
At the bottom of 300m high Vedukkunaari Hill, it can be seen Tamil Brahmi inscriptions and
ancient Tamil Round letters. At the peak of this hill, an ancient Shivan temple called Aathi
Lingeswarar Temple is located. While the area people are worshipping this temple
approximately for five generations, the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka which
intended to forcefully acquire this temple, has filed a law suit at Courts to ban the ‘Pooja’
activities at this temple. However the case has been dismissed and the permission has been
given to conduct the Temple Festival on 2020.09.17. Since then, the annual temple festival is
being continuously conducted.
Later, the court case was again filed by the Department of Archaeology at Vavuniya Courts
under the Act of Archaeology. When the courts case was pending, it was found out on
2023.03.26 that the statues including the Moolasthana Lord Shiva of the Vedukkunari Aathi
Lingeswarar Temple were demolished and the idols were thrown out. Particularly, the primary
idol of the temple Aathilingam was uprooted and thrown out to the adjacent bus. And, the other
idols including Pillaiyar, Amman and Vairavar were also gone missing. Although such as
Jaffna University Students’ Association, Hindu Association, Religious Structures, political
parties and public engaged individually and jointly in many protests, no processes have been
initiated until now to reconstruct the destroyed idols or no action have taken by the Government
to the mob of religious bigots who had accomplished such annihilation

ntLf;Fehwpkiyapy; topghL ntLf;Fehwpkiyapd; tpf;fpufq;fs;

Mw;wg;gLk; NghJ> ngau;j;jopf;fg;gl;l epiy

When the worshipping is conducted at Vedukkunari Hill. The condition after the idols has been demolished.

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3. FUe;Jhu; kiy.
Ky;iyj;jPT khtl;lk;> neLq;Nfzp gpuNjrj;jpypUe;J tlfpof;Fj; jpirapy; Rkhu;
14 fp.kP J}uj;jpy; mike;Js;s jz;zpKwpg;Gf; Fsj;jpd; tlf;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; FUe;J}u;
kiy cs;sJ. ,e;j kiy FUe;jD}u; kiy vdTk; miof;fg;gLfpwJ.
,k;kiyapy; Rkhu; 200 Vf;fu; gug;gstpy; fhzg;gl;l goq;fhy fl;ll
,bghLfSf;F kj;jpapy; mq;Nf Mjp Iadhu; vDk; rptid nja;tkhf fUjp> mt;
Mjp IadhUf;F G+irfs; nra;J> gilay; itj;J topgLk; KiwAk; ,e;J kf;fshy;
tof;fkhf Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L te;jJ.
,j;jifa R+o;epiyapy; me;j ,lj;Jf;F te;j ngsj;j gpf;Ffs; rpyu; kiyapy;
fhzg;gl;l ,bghLfis ghu;j;J> “,J vkJ ngsj;j topghl;Lf;Fupa ,lk;” vd
$wpaij njhlu;e;Nj> FUe;J}u; kiy njhlu;ghd gpur;rpidfs; Muk;gkhapd.
mjidaLj;J mq;F ,uhZtj;NjhL ,ize;J njhy;nghUs; jpizf;fsk;
mfo;thuha;r;rpg; gzp vd;w Nghu;itapy; mt;tplj;ij ngsj;j kj milahskhf
khw;wk; nra;tjw;fhf Kidg;Gf;fis Nkw;nfhs;tij mwpe;J gy;NtW kf;fs;
vjpu;g;G Nghuhl;lq;fs; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;ld.
,Jnjhlu;gpy; Ky;iyj;jPT khtl;l ePjpkd;wpy; njhlug;gl;l tof;fpd;
mbg;gilapy; ‘FUe;Jhu; kiyapy; Gjpa epu;khzg; gzpfs; vitAk; Nkw;nfhs;sg;
glf; $lhJ’ vd 2022.07.19 kw;Wk; 2022.11.24 Mk; jpfjpfspy; gpwg;gpf;fg;gl;l
ePjpkd;wf; fl;lisfis kPwp> Guhjhd rkag; gz;ghLfs; epiwe;j jkpou;fspd;
tuyhw;Wj;jykhd FUe;Jhu; kiyapd; Mjp Iadhu; Mya tpf;fpufq;fs; KOikahf
mfw;wg;gl;L> mt;tplj;jpy; kpfg;ngupa mstpyhd ngsj;j tpfhiu mikf;fg;
gl;Ls;sJ.
Kurunthoor Hill.

Kurunthoor Hill is located in the North side of Thannimurippu pond which is situated at 14 km
in the North East direction from Nedunkerny, Mullaitivu district. This hill is called as
Kurunthanoor Hill as well. Lord Shiva also called as Aathi Iyanar that was found amidst the
ruins of an old structure sited within about 200 acres of land in this hill was used to worship
with ‘Poojas’ and sacred sweet ‘Pongals’ by the Hindu people for centuries as one of the ways
of worshipping.
In this situation, the Bikkus who visited this place stated, ‘This place is our Buddhist
worshipping site’ once they had seen its ruins. Since their statement revealed, the issue
regarding Kurunthoor Hill was started. As a result, Department of Archaeology has attempted
to change the place into a Buddhist Religious site in the name of Archaeology in combination
with the army. Having heard that the attempts have been initiated to change the site, various
people conducted protests and rallies.
On the basis of the case conducted at Mullaitivu District Court regarding this issue, there was
an order issued on 2022.07.19 and on 2022.11.24 by the Court not to conduct any new
constructions in Kurunthoor Hill. Yet, having neglected these court orders, Aathi Iyanar
Temple idols of Kurunthoor Hill, the Tamils’ historical temple with ancient religious culture,
have been completely removed and a giant size Buddhisht Vihara was constructed at the same
place.

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FUe;Jhu; kiyapy; fhzg;gLk; Mya FUe;Jhu; kiy Mjp Iadhu;
,bghLfs;. Myaj;jpy; topghbaw;Wk; jkpou;fs;.

Ruins of Temple seen at Kurunthoor Tamils Worship at Kurunthoor Hill

Hill Aathi Iyanar Temple

FUe;Jhu; kiyapy; tpfhiu FUe;Jhu; kiyapy; fl;b

mikf;Fk; gzpfs; eilngw;wNghJ Kbf;fg;gl;Ls;s tpfhiu

When the construction of Vihara was Vihara of which the construction was
conducted at Kurunthoor Hill completed at Kurunthoor Hill
Hill
4. cUj;jpuGuk; rptd; Nfhtpy;.
fpspnehr;rp khtl;lk;> fiur;rp gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpuptpd; MSiff;Fl;gl;l
cUj;jpuGuk; fpuhkj;jpy;> ,e;Jf;fspd; nghw;fhykhff; fUjg;gLk; Nrhou;fhyj;jpy;
Kw;WKOjhf jpuhtplf; fl;llf; fiykuigg; gpd;gw;wp fl;lg;gl;L> %u;j;jp> jyk;>
jPu;j;jk; vd;gd ,ay;gha; mikag;ngw;w cUj;jpuGu ehafp clDiw
cUj;jpuGuP];tuu; rpthyak; vd;Dk; tuyhw;Wj; njhd;ikAk;> goikAk; tha;e;j
rpthyaj;ij mgfupg;gjw;fhd Kaw;rpfs; njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpduhy;
njhlu;r;rpahf Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L tUfpd;wd.
,e;jpahtpy; jQ;irg; gpufjP];tuu; Myaj;jpy; cs;s rJiu MTilAila rptypq;fk;
,yq;ifapy; cUj;jpuGuP];tuu; Myaj;jpy; kl;LNk fhzg;gLfpd;wJ. ,e;J kj
tuyhw;W Ma;Tfspd; mbg;gilapy; tl;l MTilAila rptypq;f topghL fp.gp.12Mk;
Ehw;whz;L> ghz;bau; Ml;rpf;fhyj;jpypUe;Nj Muk;gpf;fg;gl;ljhfTk;> mjw;F
fhyj;jhy; Kw;gl;lNj rJu MTilAila rptypq;f topghl;L kuG vd;gJk;
Nguhrpupau; rp.tp.etul;zk; mtu;fshy; vz;gpf;fg;gl;Ls;sjd; mbg;gilapy;
cUj;jpuGuP];tuu; MyaKk;> mjd; rptypq;fKk; kpfj; njhd;ikahdJ vd;gJ
njspthfpd;wJ.

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 fle;j 2021.01.30, 2021.01.31> Mk; jpfjpfspy; mt; Myaj;jpw;F njhy;nghUs;
jpizf;fsj;jpdu; tUif je;jNjhL 2021.03.16 Mk; jpfjp mt; Mya tshfj;jpid
mfo;Tf;F cl;gLj;jg;Nghtjhff; $wp> Myaj;jpd; Eiothapiy mz;kpj;j
gFjpapYs;s kz;Nkl;il milahsg;gLj;jpapUe;jdu;.
,jdbg;gilapy; 2021.03.23 Mk; jpfjp mfo;Tg; gzpfis Muk;gpf;fg;Nghtjhf
njhy;nghUs; jpizf;fsj;jpdu; mwptpj;jpUe;jjijj; njhlu;e;J Mya
mwq;fhtyu; rigapdNuhL mg;gFjp kf;fSk; ,ize;J mfo;tha;T vd;w
Nghu;itapyhd ,t; Mf;fpukpg;Gg; gzpfis epWj;jf; Nfhup 2021.03.22 Mk; jpfjp Kjy;
njhlu;r;rpahd vjpu;g;Gg; Nghuhl;lj;jpy; <Lgl;L te;jjhy; ,t; mfo;Tg; gzp
jw;fhypfkhf iftplg;gl;Ls;sJ.
vdpDk;> ,JFwpj;J njhy;nghUs; jpizf;fsj;jhy; fpspnehr;rp khtl;l ePjpkd;wpy;
jhf;fy; nra;ag;gl;Ls;s tof;F epYitapYs;s epiyapy;> ,t; Myak; vg;NghJ
Ntz;LkhdhYk; Mf;fpukpf;fg;glyhk; vd;w epiyNa fhzg;gLfpwJ.
Uruththirapuram Shivan Temple
Having built during the peak period of Cholar, the Hindus’ golden days, Temple of
Uruththirapureeswarar Shivan along with Uruththirapura Nayaky situated at Uruththirapuram
village under the administration of Karachchi Divisional Secretariat in Kilinochchi district was
constructed with its complete Dravidian structures, Moorthy, sanctum sanctorum and sacred
water pond. The attempts to occupy such historical and ancient Shiva Temple have been
continuously made by the Department of Archaeology.
The same Square-shaped Aavudaiya Lord Shivan’s idol found at Thanjai Prakatheeswarar
Temple in India can only be seen in this Uruththirapureeswarar Temple in Sri Lanka. It has
been revealed by the Professor S.V.Navaratnam on the basis of studies Hindu religious
historical researches that the worshipping of Round-shaped Aavudaiya Lord Shivan’s idol has
been begun during the Paanidiyars’ ruling period since AD 12 and that the tradition of
worshipping with Square-shaped Avudaiya Lord Shivan’s idol has been begun earlier than that
of Paanidayar’s reigning period. On the research result exposed by the Professor
S.V.Navaratnam, Uruththirapureeswarar Temple and its Lord Shivan’s Idol have been very
ancient.
On the past 2021.01.30 and 2021.01.31, officers from the Department of Archaeology visited
this Temple and on 2021.03.16, they stated that they were going to excavate the compound of
the Temple and then they had also identified the sand dune which is adjacent to the entrance of
the Temple as the archaeological site.
On this basis, since the Department of Archaeology reported that the excavation tasks to be
initiated on 2021.03.23, Temple administrative society and the relevant area people started a
continuous protest to stop the activities of occupation in the name of archaeology since
2021.03.22. By this continuous protest, these excavation activities have been given up
temporarily. On the other hand, while the case charged by the Department of Archaeology is
pending at Kilinochchi District Courts, it seems that this Temple will be occupied any time.
Mya tshfj;jpy; vy;iyg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;s gFjp njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;Jf;F vjpuhd kf;fs; vjpu;g;Gg; Nghuhl;lk;.

The area demarcated at the compound of the Temple The peoples’ protest against the Department of Archaeology.

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5. kz;zpj;jiy rptd; Nfhtpy;.
fpspnehr;rp khtl;lk;> G+efup gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpuptpy; cs;s nfsjhupKid>
kz;zpj;jiy rptd; Nfhtpy; kpfTk; njhd;ikahf tuyhw;Wr; vr;rkhf
fhzg;gLfpwJ.
jw;NghJ moptile;J nry;Yk; epiyapy; cs;s ,t; Myaj;ij mg;gFjp kf;fSk;
rptpy; r%f mikg;Gf;fSk; ,ize;J Gduikf;f Kw;gl;lNghJ> mtu;fsJ Kaw;rp
njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jpdhy; jLj;J epWj;jg;gl;lJ. Nfhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; gFjpapy;
VNjDk; gzpfspy; <LgLtJ rl;ltpNuhjk; vd njuptpf;fg;gl;lNjhL mt;thW
<Lg;gl;lhy; rl;lj;jpd; Kd; epWj;jg;gLtPu;fs; vd;Wk; mg;gFjp kf;fs;> njhy;ypay;
jpizf;fsj;jpdhy; mr;RWj;jg;gl;Ls;sdu;.
mjd;gpd;du; njhy;ypay; jpizf;fs mjpfhupfspd; re;Njfj;Jf;fplkhd tUif
,uz;L jlitfSf;F Nky; epfo;e;Js;s epiyapy;> kz;zpj;jiy rptd; MyaKk;
njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jpdhy; Mf;fpukpf;fg;gl;LtpLNkh vd;w mr;rk; mg;gFjp
kf;fspilNa vOe;Js;sJ.
Manniththalai Shivan Temple.
Manniththalai Shivan Temple situated at Kowtharimunai village of Poonakary Divisional
Secretariat in Kilinochchi District is considered as an ancient historical ruin.
When the area people and the Civil Societies have attempted to renovate this Temple which is
now becoming ruins, their attempt has been stopped by the Department of Archaeology. It was
reported by the Department of Archaeology that it is illegal to involve in any activities at the
said Temple compound. And the people were threatened by the relevant Department if anyone
involved in such activities, they would be taken to court.
Then, when the suspicious visit of officers from Department of Archaeology has occurred more
than two times, the fear has arisen to the area people whether the Manniththalai Shivan Temple
also would be occupied soon by the Department of Archaeology.
6. fpU\;zGuk;.
fpspnehr;rp khtl;lk;> fiur;rp gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpuptpy; cs;s fpU];zGuk;
fpuhkj;jpy; fle;j Kg;gJ tUlq;fSf;F Kd;du; mikf;fg;gl;l gps;isahu; Nfhtpy;
mfw;wg;gl;L> mt;tplj;jpy; Gj;ju; rpiy xd;W epWtg;gl;Ls;sNjhL mt;
Myaj;jpypUe;j gps;isahu; tpf;fpufk; ,lk;ngau;f;fg;gl;L> Myak; ,Ue;j fhzpapd;
Xu; %iyapy; jpirkhw;wp itf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
Krishnapuram.
Pillaiyar Temple, which was built before thirty years at Krishnapuram village comes within
Karachchi Divisional Secretariat in Kilinochchi, was dumped and a Buddha statue was erected
in the exact same place. Pillaiyar idol which was in that temple was relocated in the corner of
that compound in a different direction of the compound of the Temple.
7. epyhtiu – Mok; fhz Kbahj mjpra fpzW.
aho;g;ghz khtl;lk;> typfhkk; fpof;F gpuNjrj;jpd; Gj;J}iu mz;kpj;jpUf;Fk; xU
fpuhkk;jhd; epyhtiu. ,e;j ,lj;jpy; ,aw;ifahf mike;j Moq;fhz Kbahj
fpzWjhd; ,e;j ,lj;ij gpurpj;jp ngw;w ,lkhf khw;wpaJ. ,e;jf; fpzw;wpy; ePu;
vd;Wk; tw;whky; ,Ug;gJld;> ,e;jf; fpzw;wpypUe;J fpilj;j ePupy;jhd;
mUNfAs;s gy fpuhkq;fspy; tptrhak; nropg;Gw;wpUe;jJ.
aho;g;ghzj;jpd; mjpraq;fspy; xd;whff; fUjg;gLk; ,e;j Moq;fhz Kbahj
fpzW cy;yhrg; gazpfis mjpfsTf;F ftu;e;jpOf;Fk; ,lkhfTk; cs;sJ.

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 ,e;jf; fpzw;Wf;Fs; ngUksT Mr;rupaq;fSk;> ku;kq;fSk; nghjpe;Js;sd.
epyhtiuf; fpzw;Wf;F Neubahd epyj;jb ePu;j; njhlu;G ,Ug;gjdhy; tul;rpapd;
NghJk; kiof;fhyj;jpd; NghJk; ePu; kl;lk; FiwtNjh $LtNjh fpilahJ. ,JNt
,f;fpzw;wpd; ngUQ;rpwg;ghff; fUjg;gLfpwJ.
,f; fpzw;Wf;F Neu; vjpuhff; fhzg;gLk; rptd; NfhtpYk; tuyhw;W Kf;fpaj;Jtk;
tha;e;j xd;W. me;jf; Nfhtpypd; jPu;j;jf; NfzpahfTk; ,e;jf; fpzW
gad;gLj;jg;gl;bUf;fyhk; vd;gij mjd; miktplKk;> mikg;G KiwfSk;
cWjpg;gLj;Jfpd;wd. 2021 [dtup 21 Mk; jpfjp> vt;tpj Kd;dwptpj;jYkpd;wp
mg;gFjpf;F te;jpUe;j njhy;ypay; jpizf;fs mjpfhupfs; epyhtiuf; fpzw;iw
mLj;Js;s gFjpapy; fplq;Ffis ntl;b Ma;Tg; gzpfis Nkw;nfhs;s
Kw;gl;lNghJ> kf;fs; gpujpepjpfs; jiyikapy; nghJkf;fshy; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;l
vjpu;g;G eltbf;ifia mLj;J njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jpd; nraw;ghL
iftplg;gl;lJ.
2021 khu;r; 26 Mk; jpfjp kPz;Lk; njhy;ypay; jpizf;fs mjpfhupfs; ,g;gFjpf;F
tUifje;J Ma;Tg; gzpfis Muk;gpj;j NghJ> mq;F jpuz;l nghJkf;fspd;
vjpu;g;G kPsTk; mtu;fis mq;fpUe;J ntspNaw;wpapUe;jJ. ,e;epiyapy; fle;j
2023.02.25 Mk; jpfjp> mt;tplj;jpy; Gj;jUf;fhd rpwpa topghl;blk; xd;W
,uNthbuthf mikf;fg;gl;L> gpd;du; typfhkk; fpof;F gpuNjr rigapd;
jiyaPl;lhy; mq;fpUe;J mfw;wg;gl;bUe;jJ.
Nilavarai – Miracle well of which depth is not yet be found.
Nilavarai is the village which is adjacent to Puththur area of Valikamam East area in Jaffna
District. The well which is naturally located and of which depth is not-known has changed this
area into a famous place. The water of this well never drains and the agriculture has been
prospered in all the adjacent villages with the irrigation from this well. This well with
unidentified depth, which is considered as one of the wonders of Jaffna, is also an attractive
place for tourists. There are so many wonders and mysteries in this well. As there is a direct
underwater connection to the Nilavarai well, the water level does not decrease or increase
during the famine and rainy season. This is considered as the uniqueness of this well.
The Shivan Temple which is opposite to this well also is considered as a place of historical
importance. The position and its methods of location confirm that this well was used as the
sacred well of this temple. On the 21st of January 2021, when the officers from the Department
of Archaeology, who visited this area without any notice, had dug trenches adjacent to
Nilavarai well and attempted to conduct researches, their attempts had been cancelled as a
result of the protest activity conducted by the people with the directives of the people’s
representatives.
On the 26th of March 2021, again the officers from the Department of Archaeology visited this
area and started the research activities. Once again, the disagreement of the crowded people
compelled them to leave from the area. Meanwhile, on 2023.02.25, a small worshipping
podium was constructed over a night. However, this was removed after the intervention of
Valikamam East Pradeshya Sabha.
epyhtiuapy; jpBnud Kisj;j Gj;jUf;fhd
epyhtiuapy; Kd;ndLf;fg;gl;l mfo;Tg; gzp topghl;blk;.

Archaeological activity conducted at Nilavarai. The suddenly-emerged Buddha’s worshipping podium at Nilavarai.

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 8. fPupkiy.
Nghu; KbTw;W> 13 Mz;Lfisf; fle;j gpd;dUk;> tpLtpf;fg;glhj epiyapy;
gilapdupd; fl;Lg;ghl;by; cs;s aho;g;ghzk;> fPupkiyapy; ,Ue;j Mjpypq;Nf];tuu;
Myak; kw;Wk; rilak;kh klk; vd;gtw;NwhL mq;fpUe;j ,e;Jkj milahsq;fs;
,bj;J mopf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.
Fiwe;jJ 350 Mz;Lfs; goikahdJ vd;W mwpag;gl;l me;j Mjpypq;Nf];tuu;
Myak; ,g;NghJ Kw;whf ,bj;J ,y;yhky; Mf;fg;gl;Ls;s epiyapy;> ,tw;Wf;F
mg;ghy; rw;Wj; njhiytpy; ,Ue;j itutu; Myak; ,Ue;j Mjhuj;ijAk; fhz
Kbatpy;iy. Nfhtpy; ,Ue;j ,lj;jpw;F mz;ikapy;> [dhjpgjp khspif
mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sikAk; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fjhFk;.
Keerimalai.
Even after 13 years passed after the war ended, Keerimalai Aathi Lingeswarar Temple, situated
in Jaffna, the adjacent Sadaiyamma Monastery and the Hindu religious identities that have been
under the control of the Sri Lankan army have been now demolished. While approximately 350
years old Aathi Lingeswarar Temple has been now completely destroyed, the evidence of the
Vairavar Temple sited near this Temple has also been gone missing. It should also be noted
that the president’s mansion is constructed at the adjoining place where the temple was once
found.
fPupkiyapy; mopf;fg;gl;Ls;s rpthyaj;jpd; fPupkiy rptd;Nfhtpy; tshfj;jpy;
miktplk;. fl;lg;gLk; [dhjpgjp khspif.

Location of Shivan Temple which was President’s mansion being constructed within
destroyed at Keerimalai. the compound of Keerimalai Shivan Temple
9. ehtw;Fop.
Kw;WKOjhf ,e;J rkaj;ijg; gpd;gw;Wfpd;w kf;fs; thOk; aho;g;ghz khtl;lk;>
njd;kuhl;rp gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpuptpd; fPOs;s ehtw;Fop gFjpapy; ey;ypzf;f
tpfhiu vd;Dk; Ngupymikf;fg;gl;l rkpj;jp Rkz tpfhiu> kf;fspd; vjpu;g;Gg;
Nghuhl;lq;fSf;F kj;jpapYk; fle;j 2023.03.18 md;W kpfg; gpukhz;lkhd Kiwapy;
ngsj;j kj rk;gpujhaq;fSf;F mika jpwe;J itf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
jkpou;fspd; gz;ghl;L> kugpay; milahsq;fSf;fhd mbg;gilahf mike;J s;s
aho;g;ghzj;jpd; Wiothapyhf mike;Js;s> ngsj;ju;fNsh> rpq;fstu;fNsh
,y;yhj ehtw;Fopapy; ,j;jid ngupa tpfhiu xd;iw mikj;J> Ks;sptha;f;fhypy;
jkpou;fisf; nfhd;nwhopj;j ,uhZtj; jsgjp rNte;jpu rpy;thit mioj;J te;J
mt;tpfhiuf;F fyrk; itj;Js;sikAk;> tpfhiuapd; Rw;way; gFjpapy; Gjpa rpq;fsf;
FbNaw;wq;fis cUthf;fpAs;sikAk; jkpou;fs; kPjhd Mf;fpukpg;gpd; Mfg; ngUk;
cr;rk; vdyhk;.

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Navatkuly.
‘Samithy Sumana Vihara’ was constructed under the name of ‘Reconciliation Vihara’ at
Navatkuly area which comes under Thenmaradchy Divisional Secretariat in Jaffna District,
where almost all the people follow Hindu religion. This Vihara was opened amidst the protests
of the people on 2023.03.18 in a tremendous way in consistent with the Buddhist religious
tradition.
Navatkuly, the entrance of Jaffna, which is situated as the cradle for Tamils’ cultural and
heritage identities where no Buddhists or Sinhalese people live, a large Vihara was constructed
and an auspicious pot was placed in this Vihara with the hands of an army commander Savendra
Silva who slaughtered thousands of Tamils in Mulliwaikkal. It can be seen that this placing of
auspicious pot and establishing new Sinhalese settlements around the adjacent areas of Vihara
have been the uppermost level of occupation upon Tamils.

ehtw;Fopapy; Gjpjhf mikf;fg;gl;Ls;s ehtw;Fop tpfhiuf;F fyrk; itf;Fk;

tpfhiu. ,uhZtj; jsgjp rNte;jpu rpy;th.

Vihara which was newly constructed at Navatkuly. The Army Commander Savendra Silva’s picture of
placing auspicious pot.
10. kapypl;b.
aho;g;ghz khtl;lk;> typfhkk; tlf;F> kapypl;bapy; mike;jpUe;j> gy E}W
tUlq;fs; gioikahd turpj;jp tpehafu; Myak; kw;Wk; nrd; Nkup Njthyak;
Mfpait Kw;whf jiukl;lk; Mf;fg;gl;L ,uhZt khspif xd;W mtw;wpd; kPJ
fl;lg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,jid mnkupf;fhtpd; xf;yhz;l; epWtdk; ,d; ntspapl;Ls;s
Ma;T mwpf;ifNa Kjypy; mk;gyg;gLj;jpapUe;jJ.
mj;Jld; Rkhu; 400 NgUf;F nrhe;jkhd 60 Vf;fu; fhzpAk; ,e;j gq;fshTf;fhf
,uhZtj;jpdupdhy; mgfupf;fg;gl;Ls;sjhf me;j mwpf;if Fwpg;gpLfpd;wJ.
mNjNtis> fhq;Nfrd;Jiw vy;iyAldhd ijapl;b fpuhkj;jpy; nfKD tpfhiu
vd;w Gjpa tpfhiu xd;W mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. mq;Fs;s ,e;Jf; Nfhtpy; xd;Wf;Fr;
nrhe;jkhd fhzp xd;wpNyNa ,e;j tpfhiu mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
3. Myliddy.
Thousands of years old Varasiththi Vinayagar Temple and St.Mary’s Church situated at
Myliddy, Valikamam North in Jaffna district have been completely demolished and an army
mansion was built upon that place. This was first revealed in the Research Report published by
America’s Auckland Company.
Further, this report states that 60 acres of land possessed to approximately 400 persons have
been occupied by the army for constructing this mansion. Meanwhile, a new Vihara called
‘Gemunu Vihara’ is constructed at Thaiyiddy village, which is situated at the boundary of
Kangesanthurai. This Vihara is constructed at the land possessed to a Hindu Temple of that
village.

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 11. ijapl;bapy; mikf;fg;gLk; tpfhiu.
aho;g;ghz khtl;lk;> njy;ypg;gis gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpupTf;Fl;gl;l ijapl;b
njw;F gpuNjrj;jpy; jp];] tpfhiu vd;Dk; ngaupyhd Gjpa tpfhiu xd;W> nghJ
kf;fSf;Fr; nrhe;jkhd fhzpapy; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. me;jf; fhzpapy; FbapUe;j
nghJ kf;fs; mq;fpUe;J gyte;jkhf ntspNaw;wg;gl;Ls;sik Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ.
Vihara being constructed at Thaiyiddy.
A new Vihara called Thissa Vihara is constructed at a land possessed to public at Thaiyiddy
South area which comes under Tellippalai Divisional Secretariat in Jaffna. It should be noted
that the people lived at that land have been forcefully evacuated.

ijapl;bapy; ,uhZtj;jpdupd; gq;Nfw;Gld; mikf;fg;gLk; tpfhiuAk;> mjd; jw;Nghija epiyAk;

v
Viharai which is being constructed with the participation of Army at Thaiyiddy and its present condition
12. khjfy;.
aho;g;ghzj;jpd; typfhkk;> khjfy; gFjpapy; mike;Js;s rk;gpy;Jiwg; gpuNjrj;jpy;
flw;gilapdupd; fl;Lg;ghl;by; cs;s> jkpo; kf;fspd; ngUksthd epyg;gFjpapy;
khngUk; tpfhiunahd;W mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
mNjNtis> njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jpd; mDkjpNahL me;j tpfhiu
njd;dpyq;if Rw;Wyhg; gazpfSf;fhd Rw;Wyhj; jskhfTk; khw;wg;gl;Ls;sJld;
mt;tplj;jpd; ngau; ‘jk;gnfhygLd’ vdTk; khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ.
tpfhiu miktplj;jpd; Rw;way; gFjpfspy; kPd;gpbg;gjw;Fj; jil tpjpf;fg;
gl;Ls;sjhy;> mg;gFjp kPdtf; FLk;gq;fspd; tho;thjhuKk; ghjpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
khjfypy; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;s
tpfhiuf;fhd tuNtw;G tisT
rq;fkpj;jh tpfhiu.

Sangamiththa Viharai constructed at Mathakal. Welcome curve of that Vihara.

13. neLe;jPT ntbaurd; Nfhl;il.

aho;g;ghzj;jpd; jdpg;ngUk; jPthd neLe;jPT kz;zpd; Nfhl;ilf;fhL vd
miof;fg;gLk; neLe;jPT Nkw;F fpuhk mYtyu; gpuptpy; (J/01) ,d;Wk; jkpou; jk;
gz;ghl;L> kugpay; milahskhfg; Ngzg;gl;L tUtJk;> fp.K.200 Mk; Mz;L
fhyg;gFjpapy; neLe;jPT> eapdhjPT> Cu;fhtw;Wiw> fhiuefu;> njhy;Guk;> G+efup>
kd;dhu; Nghd;w gFjpfis Ml;rpnra;j <oj;jkpo; kd;ddhd tp\;ZGj;jpu
ntbaurd; fhyj;jpy; mikf;fg;gl;lJkhd> tp\;ZGj;jpu ntbaurd; Nfhl;ilia

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ngsj;j jhJNfhGuj;jpd; vr;rkhf epWTtjw;fhd Kidg;Gfs; njhy;nghUspay;
jpizf;fsj;jpdhy; kpfj;Jupjkhf Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L tUfpd;wd.
fle;j 2020.10.28 Mk; jpfjp njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpd; gzpg;ghsu; ehafk;>
gzpg;ghsu;> MupaFsk; tpfhiuapd; tpfhuhjpgjp cl;gl;l %d;W ngsj;j Jwtp fs;
cs;slq;fyhd FOtpdu; ,f;Nfhl;ilia Neubahfr; nrd;W ghu;itapl;L rupahf
xU khj fhyj;jpw;Fs; njhy;nghUs; fl;lisr;rl;lj;jpd; 33Mk; gpuptpd; fPo;
tp\;ZGj;jpu ntbaurd; Nfhl;ilia ‘Jwtpklk;’ vd;Dk; ngaupyhd njhy;ypay;
xJf;fplkhf ntspg;gLj;jp 2020.11.26 Mk; jpfjpa> 2203/34 Mk; ,yf;f mjptpNrl
tu;j;jkhdg; gj;jpupif ntspaplg;gl;bUe;jJ.
,e;epiyapy; fle;j rpy jpdq;fSf;F Kd;du; neLe;jPtpd; khtpyp ,wq;FJiwapYk;>
Nfhl;ilg; gFjpapYk; Gjpjhf fhl;rpg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;s rpq;fsk; kw;Wk; Mq;fpy
nkhopapyhd tpsk;gug; gyiffspy; jw;NghJs;s Nfhl;ilapd; ghfq;fs; ngsj;j
jhJNfhGuj;jpd; vr;rq;fs; vdf; Fwpj;Jiuf;fg; gl;Ls;sjd; %yk; kpfg;ghuJhukhd
tuyhw;Wj; jpupGf;fhd Kd;dfu;Tfs; njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpdhy;
Muk;gpf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. vdpDk; gy;NtW jug;gpduhYk; njhlu;r;rpahf gpuNahfpf;fg;
gl;l mOj;jq;fspd; fhuzkhf ,t; tpsk;gug;gyiffs; mfw;wg;gl;lik Fwpg;gplj;
jf;fJ.
Delft Vediyarasan Fort.
Delft West Grama Niladhari division (J/01) of the longest island Delft in Jaffna and called as
Koddaikkaadu village is considered as one of the Tamils’ cultural and heritage identical place
where the Vishnuputhra Vediyarasan Fort was built during the reign of Eelam King
Vishnuputhra Vediyarasan who ruled Delft, Nainatheevu, Kayts, Karainagar, Tholpuram,
Poonakary and Mannar region in B.C.200. Now, the attempts to establish the said Vishnuputhra
Vediyarasan Fort as the ruins of a Buddhist Pagoda by the Department of Archaeology are
being conducted very fast.
On the past 2020.10.28, the Director-General of the Department of Archaeology, the Director
and a group of three Buddhist monks including the Viharathipathy of Ariyakulam Vihara have
visited to this Fort in person. And within one month of their visit, Vishnuputhra Vediyarasan
Fort was revealed as ‘Thuravi Madam’ under the 33th section of the Archaeological Act and a
special gazette was published on 2020.11.26 in the number of 2203/34.
In this situation, the newly displayed advertisement boards hanged at Delft Maavili Port and at
the Fort area state in Sinhala and English that the remnants of the remaining Fort are the relics
of a Buddhist Pagoda. The Department of Archaeology has initiated a massive prelude for a
historical alteration through such citations. However, it should be noted that due to the
pressures given by the various groups, this advertisement boards have been removed.

ntbaurd; Nfhl;ilAk;> Gjpjhf

fhl;rpg;gLj;jg;gl;l tpsk;gug; gyifAk;.

Vediyarasan Fort and the newly displayed

advertisement boards.
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 14. eapdhjPT.
aho;g;ghz khtl;lj;jpd; rg;j jPTfspy; xd;whf mike;J> irtj;jkpou;fspd;
kjek;gpf;if kpfg;ngw;w Myakhf mq;fpUf;Fk; eapdhjPT ehfG+rzp mk;kd;
Myaj;ij mz;kpj;j gFjpapy; khngUk; tpfhiuahd ehftpfhiu mikf;fg;gl;L
gpd;du; mg;gFjp ngsj;j kjj;jpw;Fupa Gdpjg; gpuNjrkhf gpufldk;
nra;ag;gl;Ls;sjd; %yk; mq;fpUf;Fk; ,e;J Myaq;fspd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ijf;
Fiwf;Fk; eilKiwfspDhlhf jpl;lkpl;l tifapyhd rpq;fs Mjpf;f
Nkyhz;ikia fl;likf;Fk; nraiy ,yq;ifj; njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsk; kpf
Neu;j;jpahf nraw;gLj;jp tUfpwJ.
,t; mwpf;if jahupf;fg;gl;Lf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; rkNeuj;jpy; (2023 Vg;uy;)
aho;g;ghzk; Fwpfhl;LthdpypUe;J eapdhjPTf;Fr; nry;Yk; gazpfs; glfpy;
toq;fg;gLk; gw;Wr;rPl;L jdpr; rpq;fs nkhopapy; toq;fg;gLtijAk;> mjpy; eapdhjPT
vd;w ngau; ePf;fg;gl;L ‘ehfjPga’ vd;Dk; ngau; Fwpg;gplg;gl;Ls;sijAk; mwpa
KbfpwJ. mNjNtis> jdpj; jkpou; Njrkhd eapdhjPtpy;> jkpou;fs; FbapUf;Fk;
tPjpnahd;Wf;F ‘mjpNkjF rq;iff;Fupa gpu`;kdtj;Nj jk;kfpj;jp jp];]
ngun`u khtj;ij’ vd ngau; khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ.
Nainatheevu.
With the declaration of a sacred region of Buddhist religion, the large Vihara called Naga
Vihara was constructed adjacent to the Nainatheevu Nagapooshany Amman Temple as soon
as possible, Saiva Tamils’ great temple situated at Nainatheevu which is one of the seven
islands of Jaffna district, the Sri Lankan Department of Archaeology activates perfectly a
planned structural Sinhalese overpowering supremacy through the procedures of diminishing
the importance of Hindu Temples in those regions.

At the same time of this report being prepared (April 2023), the tickets issued at the passengers’
boat which travel from Kurikadduvan, Jaffna to Nainatheevu are printed only in Sinhalese
language and the Sinhala name ‘Nagatheepa’ is printed at the tickets having removed the Tamil
name’ Nainatheevu’. Further, the name of a road, where only the Tamils reside, has been
changed into ‘Athi Methahu Sangaikkuriya Prahmanawaththe Thammakiththi Thissa
Perahera Mawaththa’ at the only Tamil land of Nainatheevu.
khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;s tPjpapd;
eapdhjPT ehftpfhiu. glFg; gazj;jpw;fhd gw;Wr;rPl;L. ngau;g;gyif

Nainatheevu Naga Vihara The ticket of the boat travelling The changed name board of the road

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15. khtpl;lGuk; rptd; Nfhtpy;.
aho;g;ghz khtl;lk;> typfhkk; tlf;fpd; khtpl;lGuk; fe;jRthkp NfhtpYf;F kpf
mUfpy;> kjj;jpd; ngauhy; ,d Mf;fpukpg;G eltbf;if eilngw;Ws;sJ. Fwpj;j
gFjpapy; fhzg;gLk; goikahd ,e;Jf; Nfhtpypd; Kd;dhy; mjd; tshfj;jp
Ds;NsNa xU ngsj;j Nfhtpy; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. mNjNtis mq;fpUe;j
,e;Jf; Nfhtpy; jw;NghJk; moptile;j epiyapNyNa cs;sJ.
Nfhtpy; epyj;ij mgfupj;J tpfhiu mikj;jJ kl;Lky;y Nfhtpypd; nrhj;Jf;fs;
midj;Jk; tpfhiuapd; nrhj;Jf;fshf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. Nfhtpypd; kzpf; NfhGuk;
Kw;WKOjhf tu;zq;fs; %yk; khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;L tpfhiuapd; kzpf; NfhGukhf
jw;NghJ khw;wpaikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. Mf;fpukpg;gpd; tbtkhd ,t;tpfhiuf;F fKZ
tpfhiu vd ngauplg;gl;Ls;sikAk; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ.
Maviddapuram Shivan Temple.
A racial occupying activity has been conducted in the name of religion near Maviddapuram
Kanthasamy Temple of Valikamam North in Jaffna District. A Buddhist temple is constructed
in front of the said ancient Hindu Temple within its compound. Meanwhile, the Hindu temple
is still in the dilapidated condition within the compound.

Not only has the land of temple been acquired but also all the properties of that temple have
been seized as the properties of the said Vihara. The bell tower of the temple has been
completely painted and presently altered into the bell tower of the said Vihara. It is significant
that this Vihara is called as Kamunu Vihara as the form of occupation.

16. jpUf;NfhNz];tuk;
jkpou;fsJ kuGupikfSf;Fk;> njhd;ikf;Fkhd jdpg;ngUk; milahskhf
tpsq;FtJk;> ,e;Jf;fs; jkJ rka kuGfspd; Clhf Gdpjj; jd;ik nghUe;jpajhf
topghbaw;Wk; <oj;jpd; gQ;r <r;ruq;fspy; Kjd;ikahdJk;> jpUQhdrk;ge;j%u;j;jp
ehadhuhy; Njthug; ghly; ngw;wJkhd jpUNfhzkiy jpUf;NfhNz];tuk; kPJk;>
njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpd; Mf;fpukpg;G eltbf;iffs; jpzpf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.
,t; Myaj;jpd; Kd;Gw Eiothapypy; ,Ue;J Myaj;jpd; gpujhd thapy; Nehf;fpr;
nry;Yk; eilghijapy;> gf;ju;fspd; Nghf;Ftuj;Jf;F ,ilA+W tpistpf;ff;$ba
tifapy; 56 rpq;fs tpahghupfSf;F filfs; mikj;Jf; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. mt;
tpahghupfs; midtUk; jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lj;NjhL vt;tpj njhlu;GfSk;
mw;wtu;fs; vd;gJk;> midtUNk rpq;fs ,dj;jtu;fs; vd;gJk; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ.
,e;epiyapy;> ,g; Nguhyhaj;jpy; ,uh[NfhGuk; mikg;gjw;fhd Kaw;rpfis
Nkw;nfhz;l NghJ> mjw;F type;J jiltpjpj;j njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsk;>
Nkw;gb 56 rpq;fs tpahghupfSf;Fk;> eilghij tpahghuj;Jf;fhd epue;ju filfis
mikg;gjw;F mDkjp toq;fpAs;sik ,t; Myaj;jpd; Gdpjj; jd;ikf;Fk;> topghl;L
KiwfSf;Fk; Fe;jfk; tpistpf;ff;$ba nrayhf mike;Js;sJ.

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Thirukkoneswaram.
Thirukkoneswaram Temple in Trincomalee being the Tamils’ heritage, a unique identity of
Tamils, the primary Eecharam of all the five Eecharam of Eelam of which sacredness is
worshiped by Hindus as their religious tradition and praised with ‘Thevaram’ songs by
Thirugnanasampanthamoorthy, also encounters the undertakings of occupation by the
Department of Archaeology.
The permission for 56 shops have been given to the Sinhalese traders in the manner of
interfering the devotees’ transport at the pavement which run from the front entrance of the
temple to the main entrance of the Temple. All these shop keepers have no connection with
Trincomalee district in any way and it is significant that all of them are from Sinhalese race.

Meanwhile, when the attempt to build a spire (Rajakopuram) at this temple, the Department of
Archaeology has forcefully banned the construction. Yet, the said Department has given
permission to the above said 56 Sinhalese shop keepers to build permanent shops at the
pavement business, which exploitation will impact the sacredness of this temple as well as the
worshipping methods of the temple.

jpUf;NfhNz];tu Myar;#oypy; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;s filfs;

The shops built within the environment of Thirukkoneswarar Temple

17. fd;dpaha; nte;eP&w;W.

,yq;ifj;jPtpy; thOk; ,e;Jf;fspd; tho;tpaiy> tuyhw;iw> fyhrhuj;ij
milahsg;gLj;Jfpd;w xU Kf;fpakhd rpd;dkhff; fUjg;gLtJ jhd;
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lj;jpd; cg;Gntsp gpuNjrj;jpy; mike;Js;s VO fpzWfspd;
Nru;f;ifahd fd;dpaha; nte;eP&w;W.
,yq;ifia Mz;l jkpo; khkd;ddhd ,uhtzdpd; tuyhw;NwhL njhlu;G
ilajhfTk;> GdpjG+kpahfTk; fUjg;gLk; fd;dpaha; nte;eP&w;Wg; gFjpapypUe;j
gps;isahu; Myak; xd;iwg; Gduikf;f Kw;gl;lNghJ> mjw;F jilNaw;gLj;Jk;
tifapYk;> fd;dpah nte;eP&w;W rptd; Myaj;jpy; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLk; G+i[
topghLfis jLf;Fk; tifapYk; gy;NtW Fog;gq;fis Vw;gLj;jpa ngsj;j
gpf;Ffs;> mjd; gpd;du; mt;tplj;jpy; tpyfk; tpfhiu vd;Dk; ngaupyhd ngsj;j
tpfhiu xd;iw mikj;Js;sdu;.
mjidj; njhlu;e;J fd;dpaha; nte;eP&w;Wg; gFjpia njhy;ypay; xJf;fplk; vd
ntspg;gLj;jp njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jhy; tu;j;jkhdp mwptpj;jy; ntspaplg;
gl;Ls;sNjhL cg;Gntsp gpuNjr nrayfj;jpd; epUthf MSifapypUe;J fd;dpaha;
nte;eP&w;iwg; gwpj;njLj;J Kw;WKOjhf njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jpd; fPo;
nfhz;Lte;Js;sjd; %yk;> ,t;tptfhuj;jpy; jkpou;fs; mjpfhu uPjpahf jiyapl
Kbahj epiy Vw;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ.

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Kanniyai Hot Spring.
The Kanniyai Hot Spring is the combinations of seven wells situated at Uppuvely area of
Trincomalee district, which is considered as the significant symbol, and identifies the Hindus’
source of living, their livelihood, history and their culture in Sri Lanka.
When the Pillaiyar temple situated at the area of Kanniyai Hot Springs, which is considered as
the sacred land and connected to the history of Great Tamil King Ravanan who ruled Sri Lanka,
is planned to be renovated, the Buddhist Monks made commotions in prohibiting the
construction and the Pooja worshipping of the Shivan Temple of Kanniya Hot Springs. Then,
they have built a Buddhist Vihara with the name of ‘Vilaham Vihara’ at the same place.
In consequence of this, the Kanniyai Hot Springs area has been declared as the archaeological
site and a gazette report also was published by the Department of Archaeology. Further, the
Kanniyai Hot Springs was seized from the administrative control of Uppuvely Divisional
Secretariat and taken under the complete control of Department of Archaeology. Hence, the
situation has arisen that no Tamils can interfere authoritatively regarding this matter.

fd;dpaha; nte;eP&w;Wg; gFjpapy; fd;dpaha; nte;eP&w;iw ngsj;jkj milahskhf

Fwpg;gpl;L> njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jhy;
tpfhiu mikf;fg;gLk; NghJ> Rw;Wyhg;gazpfSf;F toq;fg;gLk; EioTr;rPl;L.

When the Vihara is being built at the area The entrance ticket published by the Department of
of Kanniyai Hot Springs. Archaeology describing that the Kanniyai Hot
Springs is the identity of Buddhism.

18. rhk;gy;jPT.
fpof;F khfhzj;jpd;> jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> cg;Gntsp gpuNjrj;jpd;>
rhk;gy;jPT ry;ypr; re;jpapy; Gjpjhf Xu; Gj;ju; rpiy epWtg;gl;Ls;sJ. gilapdu;
Kfhkhf ,Ue;J gpd;du; tpLtpf;fg;gl;l jdpahUf;Fr; nrhe;jkhd fhzpapNyNa
,g;Gj;ju; rpiy mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,t;tplj;jpy; Vwj;jho 5 fpNyhkPw;wu; Rw;wstpy;
ngsj;jkj kf;fs; FbapUg;Gf;fNsh> kj milahsq;fNsh ,y;yhj NghJk;
mg;Gj;ju; rpiy mt;tplj;jpy; itf;fg;gl;Ls;sikAk;> mjdUNf ,uhZtj;jpdu;
fhtYf;F epWj;jg;gl;Ls;sikAk; kj Mf;fpukpg;gpd; milahskhfNt njd;gLfpwJ.
Sambaltheevu.
A new Buddha statue is built at Sambalthevu-Salli junchtion of Uppuvely area in Trincomalee
of Eastern Province. This Buddhist statue is constructed at a private land which was once the
army camp and released recently to the owner. Although there are no Buddhist people’s
settlements or no sign of Buddhist related identities found at about 5 km radius of this
surroundings, the construction of this Buddhist statue at this place and the army sentry deployed
near this statue seems especially as the identity of the religious occupation.

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 Sambaltheevu.

19. fq;FNtyp rptd; Nfhtpy;.

jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> %Jhu; gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpuptpd; fPOs;s fq;FNtyp
vd;Dk; Cupy;> ,e;Jrka jyGuhz tuyhWfNshL njhlu;Gila gok;ngUik
tha;e;j mfj;jpau; jhgdk; vd;Dk; rptd; Nfhtpiy mopj;J> mjid ngsj;j
tpfhiuahf khw;Wk; eltbf;iffs; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLfpd;wd.
Kanguvaely Shivan Temple.
An activity has been taken effect to demolish and alter the ancient Shivan Temple called as
‘Akaththiyar Thabanam’, which has the connection with the history of ‘Hindu religious
Thalapuranam’, into a Buddhist Vihara.
20. fq;FNtyp gj;jpdp mk;kd; Nfhapy;.
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> %Jhu; gpuNjr nrayu; gpupTf;Fl;gl;l $dpj;jPT vd;Dk;
Cupy; mike;Js;sJk;> irt kf;fspd; jyGuhz tuyhWfNshL njhlu;GilaJkhd
gok;ngUik tha;e;j fq;FNtyp rptd; Nfhapiy ngsj;j tpfhiuahf khw;Wk;
eltbf;iffs; kpfj;Jupjkhf Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L tUfpd;wd.
Kanguvaely Paththini Amman Temple.
An attempt to alter Kanguvaely Shivan Temple, another ancient temple and connected with the
Saiva people’s Thalapuranam histories, into a Buddhist Vihara is being speedily implemented.
21. fy;yb> Mjp = kiyePyp mk;kd; Myak;.
fpof;F khfhzj;jpd;> jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> ntUfy; gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpuptpd;
fPOs;s fy;yb kiyf;Fd;wpy; mike;jpUe;j ghuk;gupak; kpf;f kiy ePyp mk;kd;
Myaj;jpd; milahsq;fSk;> tpf;fpufq;fSk; mbNahL ngau;j;njLf;fg;gl;L kiy
mbthuj;jpy; mehjuthf itf;fg;gl;Ls;sNjhL> Myak; ,Ue;j kiyf;Fd;iwAk;
mjNdhL ,ize;j 50Ac mstpyhd fhzpfisAk; KOikahf mgfupj;J
mt;tplj;jpy; ‘Thabatha Pasasana Raja Maha Vihara’ vd;Dk; kpfg;ngupa tpfhiu xd;Wk;>
ngsj;j kjFUkhUf;fhd Jwtpklk; xd;Wk; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
Kallady, Aathi Sri Malai Neeli Amman Temple.
The identities and the idols of the traditional Malai Neeli Amman Temple situated at Kallady
hill, which comes under Veruhal Divisional Secretariat of Trincomalee District in the Eastern
Province, have been also removed from its foundations and thrown at the base of the hill.
Further, 50 acres of lands adjacent to this temple are also seized and a gigantic Vihara called
‘Thabatha Pasasana Raja Maha Vihara’ and a Buddhist monastery have been built.
22. ,yq;ifj;Jiw Kfj;JthuKk;> nguparhkp NfhtpYk;.
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lj;jpd; Guhjd milahskhfTk;> tuyhw;wplkhfTk; Ngzpg;
ghJfhf;fg;gl;L te;j> ,yq;ifj;Jiw Kfj;Jthuk;> jw;NghJ KOikahd
ngsj;j kj milahskhf khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ.

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,k; Kfj;Jthuj;jpy; 15 mb caukhd Gj;ju; rpiy xd;W epWtg;gl;L> njd;gFjp
ahj;jpupfu;fs; te;Jnry;Yk; ahj;jpiuj;jykhf milahsg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sNjhL>
‘,yq;ifj;Jiw Kfj;Jthuk;’ vd;Dk; jkpo;g;ngau; ‘yq;fhg; gl;Ly’ vd khw;wk;
nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ.
mNjNtis> ,jDld; ,ize;j gFjpahd ,yq;ifj;Jiw kiyapy;
mike;jpUe;j nguparhkp Nfhapy; vd;Dk; goik kpf;f rptd; Myak; mopf;fg;gl;L>
mjpy; jw;NghJ ‘Samuthiragiri Purana Raja Maha Vihara’ vd;Dk; tpfhiu epWtg;gl;Ls;sJ.
Ilankaiththurai Muhaththuvaram and Periyasamy Temple.
Ilankaiththurai Muhaththuvaram which has been conserved as the ancient identity and
historical place of Trincomalee District has now been completely altered into a Buddhist
religious identity.

15 feet high Buddha statue is constructed at this Muhaththuvaram and the place has been
identified as the pilgrimage site for the South pilgrims. Further, the Tamil name ‘Ilankaiththurai
Muhaththuvaram’ has been renamed into a Sinhalese name ‘Lanka Padduna’.
Meanwhile, an ancient Shivan temple called as Periyasamy Temple situated at the adjacent
Ilankaiththurai hill has been destroyed and a Vihara called ‘Samuthiragiri Purana Raja Maha
Vihara’ has been presently established at the same place.
,yq;ifj;Jiw Kfj;Jthuj;jpy; ,yq;ifj;Jiw Kfj;Jthuj;jpy;
mikf;fg;gl;Ls;s ghupa tpfhiu epWtg;gl;Ls;s Gj;ju; rpiy

Great Vihara constructed at Buddha statue erected at

Ilankaiththurai Muhaththuvaram Ilankaiththurai Muhaththuvaram

23. %Jhu; kiyabg;; gps;isahu; Nfhapy;.

jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lj;jpd;> %Jhu; 64k; fl;ilg; gFjpapy; Kw;WKOjhf ,e;Jj;
jkpo;f; FLk;gq;fs; thOk; #oypy; mq;fpUe;j kiyabg; gps;isahu; Myar;#oy;
mgfupf;fg;gl;L mt;tplj;jpy; ‘Fl;bahuhk tpfhiu’ vd;Dk; ngaupyhd Xu; ngsj;j
tpfhiu epwtg;gl;Ls;sJld; mjd; Rw;way; gFjpfspYs;s jkpo; kf;fspd; FbapUg;G
epyq;fis gwpg;gjw;fhd Kaw;rpfs; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L> kf;fs; vjpu;g;gpdhy;
jw;fhypfkhf iftplg;gl;Ls;sd.
Muthur Malaiyadi Pillaiyar Temple.
Amongst the area where completely Hindu Tamil families live at 64th Mile Post, Muthur in
Trincomalee District, the Malaiyadi Pillaiyar temple compound has been seized and at the same
site a Buddhist Vihara called ‘Kuddiyarama Vihara’ is constructed. Further, the attempts to
acquire the residential lands of the Tamil locals adjacent to the surroundings of this temple has
been made, they were given up temporarily by the publics’ opposition.

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24. jpU/Gdpj kupahs; fy;Yhupf; fhzp.
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lj;jpd; efur;#oypy; mike;Js;s> khtl;lj;jpd; Kjy;
epiyg; ngz;fs; ghlrhiyahd jpU/Gdpj kupahs; fy;Yhupf;F (Tr/St.Mary’s College)
ifaspf;fg;gl;l 30Ngu;r; tp];jPuzKila fhzpapy; ehd;F murkuq;fs; epw;gijf;
fhuzk; fhl;b> mjid Xu; ngsj;j kj milahskhf epWTtjw;fhd Kaw;rpfis
njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsk; Nkw;nfhz;L tUfpwJ.
Tr/St. Mary’s College Land.
Tr/St.Mary’s Girls’ College which is the foremost girls’ school of this district is situated amidst
the Trincomalee Town. At the 30 perches extent of compound of this college, there are four
pipal trees which are to be declared as the Buddhist religious identities by the attempts of
Department of Archaeology.
25. muprpkiy.
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> Fr;rntsp gpuNjrj;jpd; Gy;Nkhl;il> muprpkiyg;
gFjpapy; cs;s 300Ac ,w;Fk; mjpfkhd epyq;fis Mf;fpukpj;J> ghupa tpfhiu
xd;iwAk; mjDld; ,ize;j fl;Lkhdq;fisAk; epWtp> mjid ikakhff;
nfhz;L jpl;lkplg;gl;l rpq;fsf; FbNaw;wq;fis epWTtjd; %yk; Ky;iyj;jPT
kw;Wk; jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lq;fspd; vy;iyg; gFjpahf cs;s ,g;gpuNjrj;ij
jdpr;rpq;fsg; gpuNjrkhf khw;wk; nra;tNj njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpd;
Nehf;fkhf cs;sJ.
,jw;fikia kpfr;rpwpa epyg;gug;igf; nfhz;l Gy;Nkhl;ilg; gFjpapy; ,Wjpg;
NghUf;Fg; gpw;gl;l 12 Mz;Lfspy; 10 tpfhiufSk;> khyDhu; (12k; fl;il)> VwkL
(10k; fl;il) Mfpa ,U jkpo;> K];ypk; fpuhkq;fspy; ,uz;L rpq;fsf; FbNaw;wq;fSk;>
4 epue;ju flw;gil Kfhk;fSk;> 2 epue;ju ,uhZt Kfhk;fSk; epWtg;gl;Ls;sik
Fwpg;gplj;jf;fjhFk;.
Arisimalai
More than 300 acres of land are occupied at Arisimalai region in Pulmoddai of Kuchchavely
area in Trincomalee district and a great Vihara and some buildings associated with them also
have been constructed. The principal goal of the Department of Archaeology is to change the
boundaries of Mullaitivu and Trincomalee districts into a Sinhalese only area through the
planned Sinhalese settlements focusing this Vihara.

Accordingly, 10 Viharas in Pulmoddai region, two Sinhalese settlements in two Tamil and
Muslim villages called Malanoor (12th Mile Post) and Aeramadu (10th Mile Post) respectively,
4 permanent Navy camps and 2 permanent army camps have been established in 12 years after
the war ended.

muprpkiyapy; tpfhiu epWtg;gl;lNghJ

When the Vihara constructed at Arisimalai

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26. jpUNfhzkiy NgUe;J epiyak;.
11 gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpupTfisf; nfhz;bUe;j jdpj;jkpo; khtl;lKk;> jkpou;fspd;
jiyefUkhd jpUNfhzkiyapy; jw;NghJ ,uz;L gpuNjr nrayhsu; gpupTfs;
kl;LNk jkpo; gpuNjrq;fshf vQ;rpAs;sd.
,e;epiyapy; jpUNfhzkiy gl;bdKk; #oYk;> ntUfy; Mfpa ,U jkpo;g; gpuNjr
nrayhsu; gpupTfisAk; nky;ynky;y rpq;fskag;gLj;Jk; Nehf;fpd; Xu; mq;fkhfNt
jpUNfhzkiy efupYs;s kj;jpa NgUe;J epiyaj;jpy; 2019.06.18 Mk; jpfjp nghrd;
jpdj;ij Kd;dpl;L 7 mb caukhd Gj;ju; rpiy ,uNthbuthf epWtg;gl;Ls;sJ.

v
Trincomalee Bus Stand
Only two Divisional Secretariats remains presently as the Tamils’ area in Trincomalee district
which is the Tamils’ Capital and once had been the Tamils’ only district where earlier there
were Tamil 11 Divisional Secretariats.

In this situation, two Tamil Divisional Secretariats Trincomalee town-its surroundings and
Veruhal have been changing into Sinhalese areas. As the part of sequence of changing Tamils’
areas into Sinhalese areas, a 7 feet high Buddha statue has been erected overnight on
2019.06.18 at Trincomalee Town Central Bust Stop on the day of ‘Posan’.

27. NrUtpy; jpUkq;fsha; rptd; Nfhtpy;.

Mapuk; Mz;L goikAk;> njhd;ikAk; tha;e;j jpUNfhzkiy NrUtpy;
jpUkq;fsha; rptd; Myaj;ij mgfupg;gjw;fhd Kd;Kaw;rpfs; njhy;ypay;
jpizf;fsj;jpdhy; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L tUfpd;wd.
Muk;gfhyj;jpy; ,g;gFjpfspy; jkpou;fs; nrwpthf tho;e;j NghJk;> 1964f;F gpd;du;
rpq;fs murpd; jpl;lkpl;l rpq;fs ngsj;j FbNaw;wq;fshYk;> jkpoUf;nfjpuhd
td;KiwfshYk; mg;gFjpapypUe;J jkpou;fs; ntspNaw;wg;gl;l epiyapy; jw;NghJ
mlu;e;j tdg;gFjpahf fhl;rpaspf;Fk; NrUtpy; jpUkq;fsha; rptd; MyaKk;> mjd;
Rw;way; gFjpfSk; ngsj;j kj milahsr; rpd;dq;fshf kilkhw;wk; nra;ag;
gLtjw;fhd midj;J eltbf;iffSk;> njhy;ypay; jpizf;fsj;jpdhy;
kpfNeu;j;jpahf jpl;lkpl;L muq;Nfw;wg;gLfpd;wd.
Seruvil Thirumangalai Shivan Temple
The attempts have been made by Department of Archaeology to acquire the thousands of year’s
ancient Seruvil Thirumangalai Shivan Temple.

Although Tamils lived in these regions earlier before, after 1964 the Tamils were compelled to
leave from that area due to the Sinhalese government’s planned Sinhala-Buddhist settlement
and the riots against the Tamils. As a result, Seruvil Thirumangalai Shivan Temple and its
surrounding areas have turned into a thick forest. As a result, the Department of Archaeology
is planning very perfectly to stage all the activities to change that area and its surroundings into
an area of Buddhist religious identities.

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28. njd;dkutb fe;jrhkpkiy KUfd; Nfhtpy;.
fpof;F khfhzj;jpd; jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> Fr;rntsp gpuNjr nrayu;
gpupTf;Fl;gl;l njd;dkutb fpuhkj;jpYs;s KUfd; Myaj;ijAk;> mjDld;
,ize;j 162 Vf;fu; tptrhaf; fhzpfisAk; Mf;fpukpf;Fk; Kaw;rpapy; njhy;ypay;
jpizf;fsk; kpfj; jPtpukhf <Lgl;L tUfpwJ. ,g; gpuNjrj;ij Ml;rp nra;j
njd;dd; vd;w murd; fhyj;jpy; fe;jrhkp kiy vd ,k;kiy miof;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
1984
Mk; Mz;by; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;l ,d td; nray;fshy; ,g;gFjp kf;fs; jkJ
nrhe;j epyj;jpypUe;J tpul;babf;fg;gLk; NghJ> Fwpj;j kiyg; gFjpapy;
fhzg;gl;l MyaKk; mopf;fg;gl;lJ.
,ay;Gepiy Vw;gl;L> jkJ nrhe;j epyj;jpy; kf;fs; kPsf;FbNawpa gpd;du; Fwpj;j
gFjpapy; KUfd; rpiy kw;Wk; Nty; vd;gtw;iw itj;J topghLfis Nkw;nfhz;L
tUk; epiyapy; mt;tplj;jpy; Gj;ju; rpiy epWt Kw;gl;lNghJ kf;fs; vjpu;g;gpdhy;
mJ jLf;fg;gl;bUe;jJ.
jw;NghJ Fwpj;j kiyabthuj;jpy; njhy;nghUs; jpizf;fsk; jkJ ngau;g;
gyifia ehl;b ngsj;j kj fl;Lkhdq;fis epWTk; Ntiyia kpf Kidg;NghL
nra;JtUfpwJ.
Thennamaravady Kanthasamimalai Murugan Temple
The attempts of acquiring the Murugan Temple and the adjoining 162 acres of agricultural
lands situated at Thennamaravaady village which comes under Kuchavely Divisional
Secretariat in Trincomalee district of Eastern Province are being conducted intensely by the
Department of Archaeology. This hill was earlier called as Kanthasamy Malai during the period
of King Thennan who ruled this region.

When the people of this region were chased out of their native lands during the racial riots
conducted in 1984, the said hill region and the temple sited there also destroyed. Although the
normalcy has returned and the people resettled at their own lands, they continued to worship
the said Murugan statue and His spear. Meanwhile, an attempt to establish a Buddha statue was
prevented by the people’s opposition.

Presently, the Department of Archaeology has placed their board and continues their
construction of Buddhist religious establishments intensely.

jilnra;ag;gl;l gFjp vd Fwpg;gplg;gl;Ls;s

njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpd; tpsk;gug;gyif

The advertisement board of the Department of

Archaeology which says the said place is a prohibited area.

29. jpupaha; fhzp mgfupg;G.

jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> Fr;rntsp gpuNjr nrayu; gpupTf;Fl;gl;l jpupaha;
fpuhkj;jpd; kf;fs; FbapUg;Gf;fis mz;kpj;j gFjpapy; ‘fpup`LNrah’ vDk;
ngaupyhd tpfhiuAk;> mjDld; ,ize;j Xa;T tpLjp cs;spl;l fl;Lkhdq;fSk;
mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.

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jw;NghJ Fwpj;j tpfhiuapd; Rw;way; gFjpfspYs;s jkpo; kf;fspd; tho;tplq;fs;>
tptrha epyq;fs; cs;slq;fyhd 3,600 Vf;fu; fhzpia Nkw;gb tpfhiuf;nfd
ngw;Wf;nfhs;tjw;F mjd; tpfhuhjpgjp fLk; gpuaj;jdq;fis Nkw;nfhz;L
tUfpwhu;.
rkNeuj;jpy; jpupaha; - gutpg;ghQ;rhd; gFjpapYs;s jkpo; kf;fspd; tay;epyq;fspy;>
Nkw;gb tpfhuhjpgjp rl;ltpNuhj new; gapu;r;nra;ifapy; <LgLtjw;F mDkjpj;Js;s
njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsk;> Mj;jpf;fhL> ghtyd; fz;ly;> ePuhtpf; fz;ly;
Mfpa jkpou;fspd; G+u;tPf tay;epyq;fspy; gapu;nra;tjw;F jil tpjpj;Js;sjhy;
mg;gFjp kf;fs; tho;thjhu uPjpahd xLf;FKiwiaAk; vjpu;nfhz;Ls;sdu;.
Thiriyai Lank acquisition.
A Vihara called ‘Kirihadusoya’ and its constructions including an adjoining resort have been
established near Thiriyai village people’s settlements which come under Kuchavely Divisional
Secretariat in Trincomalee district. Presently, the Viharathipathy of that Vihara is trying hard
to acquire 3600 acres of lands including the Tamils’ residential lands and their farming lands
which are situated near the said Vihara.
At the same time, the Department of Archaeology has given permission to the said
Viharathipathy to conduct illegal paddy cultivation at the paddy fields of Tamils living at
Thiriyai-Paravippainjan area. However, the same Department has prevented the Tamils to
cultivate at their own traditional paddy fields at Aathikkadu, Pavalan Kandal and
Neeravikkandal, by which the native people are continuously facing the livelihood related
oppression.

jpupahapy; epWtg;gl;Ls;s tpfhiu

The Vihara established at Thiriyai

30. Fr;rntspapy; mikf;fg;gLk; 31 tpfhiufs;.
fpof;F khfhzj;jpd; jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> Fr;rntsp gpuNjr nrayu;
gpupTf;Fl;gl;l gFjpapy; 31 tpfhiufis mikf;Fk; eltbf;iffs; Muk;gpf;fg;
gl;L> jw;NghJ fPOs;s 22 tpfhiufs; epWTk; gzpfs; epiwtile;Js;sd. ,jw;fhf>
Fr;rntsp gpuNjrj;jpYs;s jkpou;fspd; G+u;tPf epyq;fspy; ,uz;lhapuj;J IEhw;W
Mwiu Vf;fUf;Fk; (2,506.5) mjpfkhd fhzpfs; mgfupf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.
Viharas being constructed at Kuchchavely.
The undertakings of constructing 31 Viharas were initiated at Kuchchavely Divisional
Secretariat in Trincomalee district of Eastern Province and the construction of 22 Viharas have
been accomplished now, for which there are more than two thousand five hundred and six point
five acres (2506.5) of Tamils’ native lands in Kuchavely region have been acquired forcefully.

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S. Land
GN Division Name of the Land Name of the Vihara Extent (AC)
No
1 Thennamaravady Thennamaravady Sankamale Purana Raja Maha Viharai 162
2 Pulmoddai.4 Varukutharai Shanthipura Purana Raja Maha Viharai 98
3 Pulmoddai.3 Kanneeravu Pulavu Nagalena Purana Raja Maha Viharai 46
4 Pulmoddai.2 Arisimalai Aesri Hantha Purana Raja Maha Viharai 236
Aaladippulavu
5 Pulmoddai.1 Sri Saddharma Yuththika Purana Raja Maha Viharai 127
Thondamurippu
Mathawachikadu
6 Pulmoddai.1 Aththanagi Kantha Purana Raja Maha Viharai 219
Earamadukadu
7 Pulmoddai.1 Yanoya Yanoja Purana Raja Maha Viharai 91
8 Pulmoddai.1 Mihindulene Mihindulene Purana Raja Maha Viharai 50
9 Thiriyai Aaththikkadu Sapthanaha Bapbatha Wana Senasuntha 155
10 Thiriyai Thiriyai Main Road Pathma Raja Pappatha Purana Raja Maha Viharai 369
11 Thiriyai Kallarawa Sthapitha Thapasu Kalluku 6
12 Kaddukkulam Kaddukkulam Girihandu Seya Purana Raja Maha Viharai 278
13 Kuchchaveli Kuchchaveli Pichchamal Purana Raja Maha Viharai 2
14 Kuchchaveli Sembimalai Saiththiya Kiri Purana Raja Maha viharai 10
15 Casimnagar Ilanthaikkulam Masangweva Purana Raja Maha Viharai -
16 Jayanagar Saharapura Samuththira Kiri Purana Raja Maha Viharai 96
17 Kumburupitty East Pattanvayal Bambarakala Purana raja Maha Viharai 266
18 Kumburupitty East Pattanvayal Debaragala Purana Raja Maha Viharai 255
19 Kumburupitty East Salappayaru Bhahiya Pabbatha Wana Senasunatha 40
20 Kumburupitty East Kumburupitty East Vithyaloga Raja Maha Viharai 0.5
21 Periyakulam Periyakulam Borulukantha Purana Raja Maha Viharai -
22 Nilaveli Kandaikkadu Kandal Kaadu Purana Raja Maha Viharai -
Total 2,506.50

31. jpupaha; ehfjk;gpuhd; Nfhapy;.

jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> Fr;rntsp gpuNjr nrayu; gpupTf;Fl;gl;l jpupaha;
fpuhkj;jpd; tsj;jhd; kiy vd;Dk; ,lj;jpy; ,Ue;j goik tha;e;j ehfjk;gpuhd;
Nfhapy; ,bj;jopf;fg;gl;L> mt;tplj;jpy; ‘Sapthanaha Bapbatha Wana Senasuntha’ vd;Dk;
ngaupyhd tpfhiu epWtg;gl;Ls;sJ. mNjNtis ,t;tplj;ijr; #oTs;s
jkpou;fspd; G+u;tPf epyq;fspy; Vwj;jho 156 Vf;fu; epyj;ij mlhj;jhf mgfupj;J>
mjpy; muprpkiy gpf;F vd miof;fg;gLk; gdhKNu jpyftq;r ehaf;f Njuu;
rl;ltpNuhj gapu;r;nra;ifapy; <Lgl;L tUfpwhu;.
Thiriyai Nagathambiran Temple.
An ancient Nagathambiran Temple situated at Valanthan Hill at Thiriyai village which comes
under Kuchavely Divisional Secretariat in Trincomalee is destroyed completely and a Vihara
called ‘Sapthanaha Bapbatha Wana Senasuntha’ Vihara is constructed at the same spot where
the Nagathambiran Temple situated. Meanwhile, approximately 156 acres of Tamil people’s
traditional land adjacent to this place have been forcefully acquired by a Buddhist monk
Banaamure Thilakavana Nayakka Thero called Arisimalai Bikku and an illegal cultivation is
also conducted by him at the same place.
32. nrk;gpkiy rptd; Nfhtpy;.
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> Fr;rntsp gpuNjr nrayu; gpupTf;Fl;gl;l jpupaha;
fpuhkj;jpd; nrk;gpkiyapy; ,Ue;j goik tha;e;j rptd; Nfhtpy; mbNahL
mopf;fg;gl;L> mf; NfhapiyAk; mjidr; #oTk; cs;s 10 Vf;fu; tp];jPuzkhd
epyj;jpy; ‘Saththiya Kiri Purana Raja Maha Vihara’ vd;Dk; tpfhiu Gjpjhf mikf;fg;gl;L
tUfpwJ.

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Sembimalai Shivan Temple.
An ancient Shivan Temple at Sembimalai hill of Thiriyai village which comes under Kuchavely
Divisional Secretariat in Trincomalee district has been completely destroyed and a new Vihara
called ‘Saththiya Kiri Purana Raja Maha Vihara’ is being constructed at the place where the
temple found earlier and at the 10 acres of land adjoining this temple.
33. ,UjaGuk; tpehafu; Nfhapy;.
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> %Jhu; gpuNjr nrayu; gpupTf;Fl;gl;l ,UjaGuk; vd;Dk;
Cupy; mike;Js;s njhd;ik kpF tpehafu; Nfhapiy ngsj;j tpfhiuahf khw;Wk;
eltbf;iffs; kpfj;Jupjkhf Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L tUfpd;wd.
Iruthayapuram Vinayagar Temple.
The forceful seizing activities are being conducted to alter an ancient Vinayagar Temple
situated at Iruthayapuram village of Muthoor Divisional Secretariat in Trincomalee district into
a Buddhist Vihara.
34. $dpj;jPT KUfd; Nfhapy;.
jpUNfhzkiy khtl;lk;> %Jhu; gpuNjr nrayu; gpupTf;Fl;gl;l $dpj;jPT vd;Dk;
Cupy; mike;Js;s goik tha;e;j KUfd; Nfhapiy ngsj;j tpfhiuahf khw;Wk;
eltbf;iffs; kpfj;Jupjkhf Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;L tUfpd;wd.
Kooniththeevu Murugan Temple.
Another forceful acquisition of an old Hindu Murugan temple situated at Kooniththeevu village
of Muthoor Divisional Secretariat in Trincomalee is being conducted hastily to alter it into a
Buddhist Vihara.

35. kapyj;;jkL khjtid Nka;r;ry; jiu.

kl;lf;fsg;G khtl;lj;jpd; kapyj;jkL kw;Wk; khjtid Nka;r;ry; jiuia> kpf
ePz;lfhykhf> jkpo; kf;fs; jkJ fhy;eilfspd; Nka;r;rYf; Fupa ,lkhf
gad;gLj;jp te;Js;sdu;. Mz;zsthf %d;W ,yl;rk; fhy;eilfspd;
Nka;r;rYf;Fupa nfhs;ssitf; nfhz;Ls;s ,g;gFjpapy;> ePjpkd;w cj;juitAk; kPwp
rl;l tpNuhjkhd Kiwapy; ,yq;if mur gilfs; kw;Wk; njhy;ypay;
jpizf;fsj;jpd; KOikahd MjNthL> rpq;fs kf;fs; Nrhsg; gapu;r;nra;ifapy;
<Lgl;L tUfpd;wdu;. ,g;gFjpfSf;F jkJ fhy;eilfspd; Nka;r;rYf;fhf
mtw;iw mioj;Jr; nry;Yk; me;j kz;zpd; G+u;tPf kf;fs;> gapu;r;nra;ifapy;
<Lgl;LtUk; rpq;fs kf;fshy; td;Kiwg; gpuNahfq;fspd; %yk; tpul;babf;fg;
gLfpd;wdu;.
mJkl;Lkd;wp> “khJU Xah tyJfiu mgptpUj;jp jpl;lk;” vDk; ngaupy;
eilKiwg;gLj;jg;gLk; FbNaw;wj; jpl;lkhdJ> me;jg; gFjpapy; ,Uf;Fk;
jkpou;fis ,dr;Rj;jpfupg;G nra;J> fpof;F khfhzj;ij KOikahf rpq;fs
kag;gLj;Jk; Nehf;fj;jpNyNa Nke;nfhs;sg;gLfpwJ.
Mayilaththamadu - Mathavanai Pasture
The Pastures of Mayilaththamadu and Mathavanai in Batticaloa district have been used by the
Tamil People for feeding their cattle for a long time. This area, of which extent would consist
of approximately three lakhs of cattle to be fed by, has been cultivated with the corn crop by
the Sinhalese people with the complete support of the Sri Lankan forces and Department of
Archaeology. The native Tamil people who bring their cattle to feed to this pasture have been
chased violently by the Sinhalese farmers who cultivate corn.

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Apart from this, the settlement implemented in the name of “Maathuru Oya Right Bank
Development Scheme” is being conducted with the goal of wiping out the Tamils live in that
area and to Sinhalisation the Eastern Province.
36. mk;ghiw cfe;ijkiy KUfd; Myak;.
fpof;F khfhzk;> mk;ghiw khtl;lj;jpy; mike;Js;s gy Guhjdkhd irt
Myaq;fs; <oj;jkpou;fspd; goikiaAk; rupj;jpuj;ijAk; giwrhw;Wtdtha;
mike;Js;sd. irtj; jkpou;fspd; gz;ghl;L kughd Guhz tuyhw;Wld;
njhlu;GWk; tifapy; mike;Js;s cfe;ij kiy KUfd; Myak; <oj;jpd; kughu;e;j
ahj;jpiuj; jyq;fSs; xd;whf mike;Js;s ,t; Mya tshfj;jpDs; Gj;ju; rpiy
xd;W epu;khzpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
Amparai Ukanthaimalai Murugan Temple
Many ancient Saiva Temples situated in Amparai district in Eastern Province reveal the Eelam
Tamils’ ancientness and their histories. A Buddha statue is now constructed within the
compound of this Uhanthaimalai Murugan Temple, which is one of the Eelam’s pilgrimage
temples and has the long standing history connected with Saiva Tamils’ cultural and traditional
mythologies.
37. fr;rjPT.
,e;jpahTf;Fk; ,yq;iff;Fk; ,ilapyhd ghykhfTs;s fr;rjPtpYk;> Gjpjha; Xu;
Gj;ju; rpiy epWtg;gl;Ls;sij Clfq;fs;; thapyhf mwpa KbfpwJ. Vw;fdNt
eilKiwapYs;s ,e;jpa - ,yq;if xg;ge;jj;jpd; gpufhuk;> fr;rjPtpy;
me;Njhdpahu; Myaj;ijj; jtpu Ntnwe;j epu;khzg; gzpfisAk; ,Ujug;gpdUk;
Nkw;nfhs;s Kbahnjd;W Fwpj;Jiuf;fg;gl;Ls;s epge;jidiaAk; kPwp> ,g; Gj;ju;
rpiy epu;khzk; eilngw;W tUfpwJ.
,yq;if ,e;jpa gf;ju;fs; tUlk;NjhWk; xd;W$b me;Njhdpahiu topgl;Lr;
nry;Yk; Gdpj G+kpahf cs;s fr;rjPtpNyNa ngsj;jkakhf;fy; ,j;jid jPtpuk;
ngw;Ws;snjdpy;> cs;ehl;by; epfo;e;NjWk; kj Mf;fpukpg;G vj;jid tPupakhf
,Uf;Fk; vd;gJ kpfj; njspthfj; njd;gLfpwJ.
Kachchatheevu.
We can hear from media that a Buddha statue has been established at Kachchatheevu which is
the bridge between India and Sri Lanka. According to the Indo-Sri Lanka Treaty, which is still
operational, it says that no parties can conduct any constructions at Kachchatheevu other than
Anthoniyar Temple. Yet, this Buddha statue is being constructed without paying heed to the
condition of this Treaty.

If the Buddhistisation has been implemented intensely at Kachchatheevu which is the sacred
land of Anthoniyar Church where Indian and Sri Lankan devotees annually visit together to
worship, it can be acknowledged clearly by everyone how extremely the religious occupation
would be conducted island wide.

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 ,d> kj Mf;fpukpg;gpd; ntspg;ghl;L tbtkhf>
ngsj;jkjj;jpd; milahsq;fis kl;Lk; cs;slf;fpAs;s
,yq;if njhy;nghUspay; jpizf;fsj;jpd; rpd;dk;.

The emblem of the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka

which consists only the identities of the Buddhist religion
as the disclosure form of the racial and religious occupation.

rptQhdk; rpwPjud;.
ghuhSkd;w cWg;gpdu;>
aho;g;ghzj; Nju;jy; khtl;lk;>
fpspnehr;rp.

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