A View of Thirukoneswaram

Another view of Thirukoneswaram

Devotees entering temple

Thirukoneswaram is one of the five Eswarams- Sivan temples in Sri Lanka. The temple is situated on the top most pinnacle of the Swamy rock. And it's known as the Southern Kailasam.

Thirukoneswaram is one of the five Eswarams- Sivan temples in Sri Lanka. Thirukoneswaram is a "Padal Petta Sthalam"- Thirugnanasampanthar Nayanar has sung a series of ten Thevaram compositions.

The entrance to the Lord Sivalingam

The entrance to Goddess Mathumai Ambal

"Thuvarapalagar" on the left hand side. It is believed that the devotees need the permission from the "Thuvarapalagar" at both the sides of the temple entrance, before entering

"Thuvarapalagar" on the right hand side. It is believed that the devotees need the permission from the "Thuvarapalagar" at both the sides of the temple entrance, before entering

Lord Ganesh under the "Kodimaram". Lord Ganesh worshiped first and foremost.

"Thiraseelai" of "Moolasthanam".

"Thiraseelai" of Lord Nadesar

"Thiraseelai"

"Thiraseelai" of the "Vasantha Mandapam"

Lord Sivalingam is dressed in red in the "Moolasthanam".

Lord Sivalingam is dressed in red in the "Moolasthanam".

Goddess Mathumai Ambal

Lord Nadarajar

Lord Nadarajar

"Somaskanda Moortham", means the Sivan family together

The chief priest of the temple Sivasri. Sivakugarajah Kurukkal explains about the old and new statues.

The old statues of Lord Ganesh, Lord Thirukoneswarar and Goddess Mathumai Ambal in the "Vasantha Mandapam"

The new statues of Lord Thirukoneswarar and Goddess Mathumai Ambal.

The new statues of Lord Kumaran, and his two wives Goddess Valli and Theivayanai.

"Kalanchi" and "Kaal Thattam"

Lord Sivalingam in "Moolasthanam" is dressed in pure silver on Friday.

The Lord Sivalingam in "Moolasthanam" is dressed in pure silver on Friday.

The "Pancharaththi" is being offered to the Lord Sivalingam in the "Moolasthanam", by the temple chief priest Sivasri. Sivakugarajah Kurukkkal.

The "Pancharaththi" is being offered to the Goddess Mathumai Ambal , by the temple chief priest Sivasri. Sivakugarajah Kurukkkal.

Floral pooja is being perfomed to the "Somaskanda Mootrham" ,by the chief priest of the temple Sivasri. Sivakugarajah Kurukkal.

"Katpoora Neeranjali" to the "Somaskanda Moortham"

The "Pancharaththi" is being offered to the "Somaskanda Moortham", by the temple chief priest Sivasri. Sivakugarajah Kurukkkal.

The devotees worship the "Pancharaththi", which is lit on camphor

The "Pancharaththi" is lit on camphor

The devotees worship the Lord Nadarajar

Devotees in the temple

Fruits to be offered to the Lord

The flowers to be offered to the Lord

A devotee is worshipping

A devotee is worshipping

"Attanga Namaskaram"- the men have to lye down on the floor and worship, while eight parts of the body should touch the floor. Whereas the women have to lye down on the floor and worship, while five parts of the body should touch the floor.

An "Archchanai" was performed on behalf of the devotees

"Thiruneeru", "Santhanam" and "Kunkumam"

"Thiruneeru", "Theertham", "Santhanam" and "Kunkumam"

Blessed thread being tied on the wrist of a devotee

Blessed thread being tied on the wrist of a female devotee

Devotees in the temple

Devotees in the temple

Devotees in the temple

A view of the "Moolasthanam", Main Deity