![]() There, he is believed to have created, consecrated and worshipped the moolasthana murti of the goddess Bhuvaneswari, to atone for his sins. Unable to face the humiliation, he went into exile to the island of Nainativu. The sage cursed Indra to bear a thousand vulva marks on his body. Indra seduced Ahalya, Gautama's wife in the guise of the sage. ![]() The Nagapooshani Amman Temple is believed to be originally established by the god Indra while seeking alleviation from the curse of the sage Gautama. Both versions are correct, but "Nayinai" is more correct as it is representing the ய் sound in Tamil (equivalent to y). நயினை (romanized : Nayinai) is written "Nainai" or "Nayinai" in English language. Nayinai is the meaning of Nainativu in short or also the Shiva name, Nayinaar This temple is also called by this names by many devotees: There is an estimated 10,000 sculptures in this newly renovated temple. ![]() ![]() The annual 16-day Mahostavam (Thiruvizha) festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Aani (June/July) - attracts over 100,000 pilgrims. The temple attracts around 1000 visitors a day, and approximately 5000 visitors during festivals. The present structure was built during 1720 to 1790 after the ancient structure was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1620. The temple is a significant symbol for the Tamil people, and has been mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature, such as Manimekalai and Kundalakesi. The temple complex houses four gopurams (gateway towers) ranging from 20–25 feet in height, to the tallest being the eastern Raja Raja Gopuram soaring at 108 feet high. ![]() The temple's fame is accredited to Adi Shankaracharya, a 9th-century Hindu philosopher, for identifying it as one of the prominent 64 Shakti Peethams in Shakti Peetha Stotram and its mention in the Brahmanda Purana. It is dedicated to Parvati who is known as Nagapooshani or Bhuvaneswari and her consort, Shiva who is named here as Nayinaar. Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple is an ancient and historic Hindu temple located amidst the Palk Strait on the island of Nainativu, Sri Lanka. ![]()
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