Kokkadicholai Thanthondreeswarar Temple

Kokkadicholai Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Pasikuda Overview

A short drive from Pasikuda, the Kokkadicholai Thanthondreeswarar Temple is Batticaloa’s most significant Shaivism Kovil. Among the region’s oldest shrines, this temple features a vibrant facade, pastel pillars, magnificent sculptures of Lord Shiva, and interesting trivia like a bull statue said to have chased away Portuguese soldiers in the past. Thousands of pilgrims attend the mid-August chariot festival and fortnight-long ceremonies here.

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