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Archaeological Ruins Behind Amman Kovil in Muruthtthanai (මුරුත්තනෙයි අම්මාන් කෝවිල පිටුපස පුරාවිද්‍යා නටබුන්)

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Located in Muruthtthanai (Kiran), these small ancient ruins sit within a paddy field directly behind the Amman Kovil. The site features stone pillars and slabs scattered across a circular 10-square-meter area, representing a structure of uncertain historical date, origin, and original function due to limited evidence.

Archaeological Ruins Behind Amman Kovil in Muruthtthanai are located in the village of Muruthtthanai, within the Grāma Niladhāri Division of Muruthtthanai 209-A, in the Divisional Secretariat Division of Kōrale Pattu South (Kiran).

Access Route

From Kiran Junction, travel along the Thureiyadi Road. At Pulipanchakal Junction, turn right and continue through the Napaththawil Wewa reservoir area until reaching the indigenous village of Muruthtthanai. The archaeological ruins are located in the paddy fields behind the Amman Kovil in Muruthtthanai

Historical Background

This is an ancient structure for which insufficient evidence exists to determine either its original builders or its precise period of construction.

Location and Nature of Archaeological Evidence

These small structural remains are located in the paddy field behind the Amman Kovil. The ruins of stone pillars and stone slabs are found spread in a circular area of 10 square meters. These ruins indicate the presence of an ancient structure whose function and date remain uncertain.

Geographical Coordinates

The exact location of the site is as follows:

North Latitude: 7°52’18.1″N
East Longitude: 81°26’25.5″E

References

Exploration and Documentation Division (Ed.). (2017). පුරාවිද්යා ස්ථාන හඳුනා ගැනීමේ ගවේෂණ වාර්තාව, මඩකලපුව දිස්ත්රික්කය. Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.

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Traveling to the Archaeological Ruins Behind Amman Kovil in Muruthtthanai

Route from Batticaloa to Archaeological Ruins Behind Amman Kovil in Muruthtthanai

Through: Kiran – Muruthtthanai
Distance: 50 km
Travel time: 1.30 hour
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