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Tenavaram temple complex

Fragments remain of a major coastal temple complex destroyed in the Portuguese period.

Dondra, Matara · Southern Province

LAST DOCUMENTED CONDITION

Archaeological remains

As documented: 2026-09-28
LOCATION PRECISION

Approximate locality

5.9225°, 80.5894° · 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 ↗

    February 1588 AD

    The account attributes the looting, burning and levelling of the complex to Portuguese troops led by Thomé de Sousa d’Arronches.

    eventAttributed · further checking needed

    The account attributes the looting, burning and levelling of the complex to Portuguese troops led by Thomé de Sousa d’Arronches.

    dateAttributed · further checking needed

    February 1588

    actorAttributed · further checking needed

    Thomé de Sousa d’Arronches and Portuguese 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 archaeological remains.

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