Shankari Devi Temple Trincomalee
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📍 Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
⭐ Featured International SignificanceLocated in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, this ancient Shakti Peetha is where Sati's hair fell, making it an important international pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees.
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Goddess Shankari (Parvati)
Shakti Peetha
Shankari, Parvati, Adi Shakti
✨ Spiritual Highlights
The goddess provides protection during travels, blesses overseas endeavors, grants success in foreign lands, and offers divine grace that transcends borders.
The temple is famous for protecting devotees during sea voyages, blessing international ventures, providing success in foreign countries, and granting safe travel.
Offering prayers for travel protection, seeking blessings for overseas endeavors, participating in traditional Tamil rituals, and making offerings for international success.
Protection during travels, success in foreign ventures, safety in overseas endeavors, divine grace across borders, and blessings for international connections.
📖 About Shankari Devi Temple Trincomalee
Shankari Devi Temple in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and the only one located outside the Indian subcontinent. According to Hindu mythology, this is where Sati's hair fell during Shiva's cosmic dance of destruction. The temple is situated on a hill overlooking the beautiful Trincomalee harbor and has been a center of Hindu worship for over a thousand years. Despite political challenges, the temple continues to attract devotees from around the world, representing the global reach of Hindu spiritual traditions.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
South Indian Dravidian Style (3rd Century CE (ancient origins))
Traditional Dravidian architecture adapted to Sri Lankan style, hilltop location with ocean views, ancient stone work
Shankari deity, ancient sculptures, Tamil inscriptions, ocean-view temple complex
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Thai Pusam: January-February, Navaratri: September-October, Deepavali: October-November
International devotee gatherings, Tamil cultural celebrations, overseas blessing ceremonies
Monsoon prayers, harvest festivals, Tamil cultural seasons
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Traditional Tamil Hindu rituals, travel blessing ceremonies, international devotee prayers
International Shakti Peetha pilgrimage, Tamil cultural traditions in Sri Lanka, overseas Hindu worship practices
Traditional Sri Lankan Tamil prasadam including coconut-based sweets and blessed items
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian/Sri Lankan attire preferred. Modest and respectful clothing required.
Hill location with steps. Some accessibility challenges due to terrain.
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🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Goddess Shankari (Parvati)
Shakti Peetha
5:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Shankari Devi Temple, Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
✈️ How to Reach
Trincomalee Airport (6 km)
Trincomalee Railway Station (5 km)
Trincomalee Bus Stand (3 km)
By Road: Connected from Colombo and other major Sri Lankan cities. By Train: Regular services from Colombo. By Air: Domestic flights available.
🏨 Accommodation
Various accommodations available in Trincomalee city including hotels and guest houses.
🗺️ Nearby Attractions
Trincomalee Harbor, Koneshwaram Temple, Fort Frederick, Pigeon Island, and beautiful beaches
🙏 Associated Deities
🎧 Audio Guide Available
Audio guide is available for this temple to enhance your spiritual experience.