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Thiruketheeswaram

A coastal Shiva shrine destroyed during Portuguese rule and rebuilt in the modern period.

Manthai, Mannar · Northern Province

LAST DOCUMENTED CONDITION

Rebuilt

As documented: 2026-09-28
LOCATION PRECISION

Approximate locality

8.9579°, 79.9630° · not a surveyed footprint

How to read this history

AI-assisted source review: 2026-09-28. Independent specialist review: not completed.

The recorded chronology

Selected episodes. Rebuilding and later changes are distinguished from damage.

  1. Destruction · intentional causeOpen this episode on the map ↗

    1575–1589 AD · sequence reported

    The account reports Portuguese destruction, later cessation of worship and reuse of temple stone.

    eventAttributed · further checking needed

    The account reports Portuguese destruction, later cessation of worship and reuse of temple stone.

    The range spans reported episodes; it is not a claim of continuous demolition.

    dateAttributed · further checking needed

    1575–1589 · sequence reported

    actorAttributed · further checking needed

    Portuguese colonial forces

Location & last documented condition

locationSupported in consulted sources

Approximate locality; not a surveyed historic footprint.

present conditionAttributed · further checking needed

The consulted account describes a later rebuilt shrine.

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