Naguleswaran temple is a very ancient temple believed to be one of Saivism's five Iswarams (divine residences). This temple was built where the Sadhu Nagulaswami used to worship a lingam (usually an oblong-shaped stone, representing the male attribute and also seen as a flame, symbol of life and creation. The lingam is often placed on a base, the yoni, which symbolizes the female). Like many others in the region.

The temple was destroyed during Portuguese times, and the present temple, well maintained and administered, dates from 1859. The main entrance faces east, and in walking distance towards the northwest is Kudiramalai Spring. Of interest inside the temple are the statues of the smoothies (deities) that adorn the sanctum. A fifteen-day festival is held in February-March, culminating with the Sivarathri (Shiva's night) for the revelation of the deities. Like Maviddipuram, Naguleswaran is in the 'High-Security Zone', and the access is restricted. From the main road, take the road on the left, which is in front of Maviddipuram Temple and drive 2.7 km. The temple will be on your left and the Kudiramalai Spring slightly further on the right.

(Heritage Lanka by Neil Kiriella 2017, P187)

The site was designated as an Archaeological Protected Monument by Government Gazette notification. No: 1739 published on 30 December 2011.31. Naguleswaram Kovil and the old Ambalama located closeby in the Grama Niladhari Wasama No. fma/226 Naguleswaram in the , Divisional Secretary’s Division of Tellipallai, Jaffna District of the Northern Province

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