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| A9 highway past Mankulam. |
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| Road hazard cattle, A9 highway past Mankulam. |
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| 'Murikandy Pillayaar Kovil'. |
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| Rubbing the dried log of a 'Sandal-wood' tree to obtain paste to apply a 'Pottu' on the forehead. This is a part of the ritual of worship at this temple. |
'Murikandy' (breaking the journey to Kandy from Jaffna in the old bullock cart days) acts even now as a place where travelers break their journey. An offering and 'poosai' is made to 'Lord Pillayaar' the guardian diety who prevents obstacles (hence his name 'Vikkinaraasaa')
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