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One of the most prominent temples for Lord Ganesha situated in the heart of Ampara town that is visited by both hindus and buddhists.
Kaluthavalai pillayar
It is known as "Swayambulinga Pillaiyar," which is over 300 years old. The ancient inscription "Pattamam" that tells the story, and the temple's glory is present here.
It is known to have been founded about 300 years ago. When we visited, we heard an interesting story from a villager. The story flows as follows, a devotee who had traveled to Kataragama from India had buried his "Vel" a spear of Lord Muruga here. One day, another old man spotted a lingam with an elephant face while walking through this place. This is what is worshiped today as "Swayambulingka Pillaiyar".
To pay homage to the legendary village, the chief of the Vedha, `` Kaluwan '', who cut the dune forests near this stream and a beautiful field. The place where "Kaluvan" worshiped was called the "Kaludevan Temple," which is now Kaluthavalai temple. This temple is visited by thousands of people and there are many hindu weddings taken place every year. Also, there is a specific custom among people of this area, to feed toddlers for the first time at this temple with solid food, once they are weaned from their mother. This is specifically, a milk rice prepared by the parents and is offered to Lord Ganesha, before being fed.
Sangaman kanda lies between Akkaraipattu and Komari. Though it is famous for Lord Murugan temple, it is smaller than the Lord Pillayar temple there. The temples are located in the forest area. The Murugan temple is on the top of the rock and the Pillayar temple is at the foothill of the rock. Vehicles only can reach till the Pillayar temple, and there are only two footpaths which lead to the top of the rock to reach the Murugan temple. And it is advisable to bring the guide along with us. There is an underground cave also found. The pathway into the cave is very difficult. And it is said that there is an elephant which guards the cave. If we want to enter into the cave we need to either kill the elephant or the elephant should permit us to enter in. Inside of the cave there is a large place with many pillars. And it is believed that, which is used by the ancient kings as their hideout during the war times.
And inside the forest there are many rare herbs can be found. And there is a belief also among the people, that if we touch the herbs we will forget the purpose, that why we entered the place. So they say it is advisable to not to go alone to this place. And there is another story, that there is a fruit in the forest, if the Sangamankanda royal family eats that they won’t die but if others eat they will die. Though it doesn’t have enough of proofs, there is a story is there among the people. And there is another belief also, that this is an artificially made rock by ‘mantras’ by wizards. And also it is said to be that it is a place full of treasures. It is related to such many historical events. And a very beautiful place with nature wonders. It is one of the nicest tourist places to be visited.
This mountain is situated far 12 miles from thirukovil village and 53 miles from ugantha.
There is a pillayar temple. This temple is situated in the forest area. The people who are going "padayatra" to katharagama, they will reach thirukovil "sri sithira velayuthar temple" and thanbiluvil "kanagi Amman kovil". They stay there for 2 days. And then they will reach This sangamankandi pillayar kovil. In earlier there had 'sivalinga' worship medhod.In 1498 A.C Vaskodagama who is one of the sailor of portuguese said in her self story that he saw the sangamankandy mountain and also the temple . according to the his says he saw the sangamankadi mountain and saw the temple of god shiva.We can see the rest of ruins northwest of god pillayar's temple.And also vaskodagama said that he saw three tallest towers.
