Jaffna to Thirukketheeswaram, a road trip, Sri Lanka.

Past Sanguppiddy on the bridge along the causewat going to Poonekary.

Left Jaffna town at 9.05am and reached Thirukketheeswaram temple close to Mannar at 11.15 with a 5 minute stop on the way. Beautiful drive.

Please click on the web-link below to watch the series of photos taken along the way:-

http://youtu.be/ZJwbp7F1mqU

Naagar Kovil temple, Point-Pedro - Chempiyanpattu road, Sri Lanka.

Two old trees in the temple premises.

The rebuilt temple, with the story of the Portuguese ship on the left side of the 'Gopuram"..

Going back a long time, legend has it that a devotee of Lord Shiva was directed to this place to seek a 'five-headed Cobra'. He found it and made an idol of the Cobra out of gold and started a temple here. Legend has it that a Portuguese sailing ship had attempted to abduct some villagers from this place. The ship was invaded by a 'five-headed cobra' and it left the ship only when the abducted villagers were returned. This story is depicted as images near the 'Gopuram' of this temple.

Gnanams Hotel and a bullock cart held as an exhibit there, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Car park at the Gnanams Hotel.

Rooms at Gnanams Hotel.

The under-carriage of a bullock cart.

The wheel-mount of a bullock cart.

The method of assembling a bullock cart has not changed much over the millenia. The bullock-cart  was a common site on the roads till a decade ago. It is a rare site now.

Sights of Jaffna Town, Sri Lanka.

Optometrist.

Gnanams Hotel.

Sights of Jaffna Town, Sri Lanka.