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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil

Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Temple information

DetailInformationSource
Source regionSri LankaAs classified by the source list
Town or cityNallur, JaffnaEditorial location label
Deity / name categoryNot classifiedNot yet classified
Official websitenallurkandaswamydevasthanam.org/enTemple’s official website, checked 21 Oct 2026
AddressNallur, Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri LankaTemple’s official website, checked 21 Oct 2026
PhoneNot yet available—
EmailNot yet available—
Opening hoursRegular days except Friday: 4:00–5:15 AM, 7:00 AM–12:00 noon, 3:00–6:20 PM. Sri Lanka time. Friday hours require clarification.Temple’s official website, checked 21 Oct 2026
Darshan timingsPublished daily poojas: Palliyarai 4:30 AM; Ushath Kala 5:00 AM; Kaala Santhi 10:00 AM; Uchchi Kaala noon; Sayaratchai 4:00 PM; Irandam Kala 5:00 PM; Artha Jama 6:00 PM. Sri Lanka time. Festivals may differ.Temple’s official website, checked 21 Oct 2026
Dress codeFor the inner sanctum: men must remove upper garments; women should cover shoulders through knees. Remove footwear; culturally appropriate traditional attire is encouraged.Temple’s official website, checked 21 Oct 2026
PhotographyPhotography, video recording and phone calls are prohibited inside the inner sanctum.Temple’s official website, checked 21 Oct 2026
PrasadamNot yet available—
Festivals observedNot yet available—
AccessibilityNot yet available—
Original source entryNallur Kandaswamy KovilSource directory or operator

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Verification and sources

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✓ name
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
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✓ country
Sri Lanka
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✓ locality
Nallur, Jaffna
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https://nallurkandaswamydevasthanam.org/en/
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✓ deity
Lord Murugan
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Temple operator explicitly identifies its sacred abode with Lord Murugan.
✓ address · Partial information
Nallur, Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Locality-level address only; street/entrance not supplied.
✓ dress code
For the inner sanctum: men must remove upper garments; women should cover shoulders through knees. Remove footwear; culturally appropriate traditional attire is encouraged.
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Source scope is inner-sanctum attire, with footwear restriction across temple premises.
✓ photography
Photography, video recording and phone calls are prohibited inside the inner sanctum.
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Do not infer a site-wide ban from the inner-sanctum restriction.
✓ opening hours · Partial information
Regular days except Friday: 4:00–5:15 AM, 7:00 AM–12:00 noon, 3:00–6:20 PM. Sri Lanka time. Friday hours require clarification.
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Non-Friday rows only. Friday table lists split sessions while a later paragraph claims continuous opening; Friday hours withheld.
✓ darshan timings · Partial information
Published daily poojas: Palliyarai 4:30 AM; Ushath Kala 5:00 AM; Kaala Santhi 10:00 AM; Uchchi Kaala noon; Sayaratchai 4:00 PM; Irandam Kala 5:00 PM; Artha Jama 6:00 PM. Sri Lanka time. Festivals may differ.
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Pooja timetable only; no inference of continuous darshan.
✓ planning links
label: Published worship timetable (Friday discrepancy); url: https://nallurkandaswamydevasthanam.org/en/worship/
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