Manavari Kovil

One of the historical temple for Hindu pilgrims. Only issue is all temples are closed from 12.30 to 4.30.

Manalvaari Sivan Kovil Situated 9km towards puttalam road from chilaw town, The Moolavar Is Ramalingeshwarar, and raja rajeshwari amman, this kovil has a great historical significance which is, lord Rama at the end of the Ravana war, on their way back, when they wanted to perform their rituals on behalf of Ravana and all Those who dimised, had created a shiva lingam using sands of mayawana river (now deduru oya) which led to the formation of this temple, and Lord rama had performed the rest of the ritual at rameshwaram india, that's the reason that the Moolavar of this temple is called in the name Ramalingeshwarar, currently a patrons from surrounding are maintaining and looking after this temple

Must visit temple. It's the 2nd shivling made by shri Ram to get rid of Bhramhatya dosh of Ravan while returning to Aayodhya.

So calm and peaceful place, conducted archanas in a good manner but the entrance fee SRLK Rs. 100/- is too high. Appreciated if the matter is taken care of.

Manavari Temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. Lord Rama, after killing Ravana, a bramin, to rid himself of the Bramha Hasthi Dosam, (a curse,) prayed to Lord Siva, and was instructed to install five Lingams. This was the first, and was made by rama by his own hands using the soil from the pond nearby. The second one is in Rameshwaram.

Ramalingeshwa temple or Manvari temple or manal vari in tamil. This is the first Lingam made by Lord Rama.

The temple has the history which related to ramayanam history.when ravana need to avoid his brammakathi thosa
he need a sivalainga to pure water so he made a lingam by sand near thethuru oya.after that that lingam didn't got demolished and still there as how ravana made it by sand.but most of the people don't know the value of worshipping there and power of the god and ancientness of the temple.

This is a 5400 yr old temple. Not many people know of this place. Very calm and peaceful place. The people are very good. Priest is very knowledgeable. Slightly difficult to locate.but its a must visit place if you are in chilaw and have been to the muneeswaran temple.

Manavari Kovil an abode of Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam has a great significance in Chilwa region of Sri Lanka.
Lord Rama in search of Mata Sita who was kidnapped by Ravana, had reached Srilanka and in a fierce battle kills Lord Ravana, a Brahmin.
To over come the sin of Killing Brahmin, Lord Prayed Lord Shiva and at his behest installed first LINGAM as a remedy. The Shiva-Lingam is known as RAMALINGAM.
(incarnation of Vishnu where as Lingam representing Shiva, the highest gods of Hinduism, hence a great pilgrimage centre in SriLanka for Hindus.

This is one of the very ancient SIVAN Temple in Sri Lanka, historical age of 5108 years accordingly this Temple's chief priest

Darshan on 19.12.2018. Ancient Temple rebuilt. Ramalingeswarar, Rajarajeswari Amman. Ramar Worshiped this Lingam made by sand and get relief from Bramhahathi Dosaham.

Historical Sivan temple. Sri Ram after Ravan samharam to clear Bramahathi Dhosam created a Shiv Ling with the available Sand and performed prayers to get rid of the Dohsam before going to Ayodya as per Lord Shiva instructions

A very historical temple from Ramayana times. The Shivalingam here is made by Lord Rama using Mud (mud or sand in tamil is mannu). Hence the name Manavari temple. An hidden gem. Less popular because of civil war that was prevailing and restriction imposed to visit this place