'Nagapooshani Amman temple, Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu, Sri Lanka.

The 'Gopuram' of the temple.

The legendary figures guarding the entrance to the temple.

An old-style wooden boat used in these waters.

Watch video by clicking on link below:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXFDVvDOC_w&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=2

Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu, Sri Lanka.

Sculpture of a Naga's head.

Fresh and aged flower of the 'Poovarasu' - 'Soporiyagas'

The road leading to the 'Nagapooshani Amman' temple.

Scenes at Nagadeepa Vihara, Sri Lanka.

Two representations of the legendary gem-studded thrones in the Vihare premises.

Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu is venerated by the Buddhists as the site of the visit of Lord Buddha during His existence as 'Sakya Muni'. On seeing by His paranormal powers that there was going to be a massacre of human lives over a fight for possession of a gem-set throne by two clans of Nagas, he appeared at the site and took possession of the throne. He then preached his Dhamma to the Nagas and brought peace and amity among them. This incident is related in the Tamil Buddhist kavya 'Manimekhalai' (estimated to have been composed in the time period second century to the eighth century of the present Era) and in the Mahawansa written in Pali in the fifth Century of the present Era.

At Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu, Sri Lanka.

At the jetty near the Nagapooshani Amman temple.

At the Nagadeepa Vihara.

Embarkation at Kurikkadduvaan, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Jetty at Nagadeepa Vihara.

Jetty at Nagapooshani Amman Temple.

Preparing to take passengers on board.

A ferry boat.

Click on web-link below to see a video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic0iI-NFXTA&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=1

Kurikkadduvan, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Village scene.

On the jetty to board a ferry to Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu.

Fishermen on a boat.

A passenger ferry.

On the road to Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka.

Long stretches of roadway through the waters.

A fisherman in his wooden boat.

Cormorants resting on sticks used to anchor fishing nets.

An abandoned house.