Comments on: In Pictures: Kokkattichcholai Sivan Temple

by: S. Puvanendran

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:52:07 +0000

Hello Dushiyanthini,
You did a great job. Congratulations

Puvanendran
(Born in Batticaloa living in Amparai)

by: raj

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:26:34 +0000

As always they are nice pics indeed. I have never been there to KKCholai. What Daya(#2) says is interesting though. Once I was in our village temple and noticed a woman who went into some sort of trance and kept asking for young coconut water as she was getting tired. Made me wonder if she was in trance or she was just acting. The fainting girls of Mandur must be another such thing.

Another interesting experience was being at the Mandur temple recently and seeing a woman wailing in front of the main temple for her son who had gone missing. It looked like the kid was gone for a long time. My daughter standing next to me did not understand what she was crying about. When I told her what it was all about she somewhat understood the impact of the civil war.

by: Daya

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:00:19 +0000

Dear Dushi
I was born in Kaluwanchikudy and living in London. To day I had a chance to read your article.
You have done a good job. Kindly do some more research about Mandur,Sitthandy Murugan Temple.
Only in Mandur , no where in the world, the young girls faint when they do Aarathi in front of Lord Murugan after the theetham (Water Cutting Ceremony). You need to bring all the details with More photographs. Keep up your good work.

With Regards,
Daya Thayaparan

by: Kumar Kulasingam

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:51:52 +0000

Dear Dushi

Nice to see some of the best pictures of this ancient Kokkatti Cholai temple.I am from Jaffna presently living in Canada.I visited Batti only once . I think 1978.My dream I have to visit Kokkatti Cholai and Pothuvil Murugan temple.

Also please write something about Thiruketheswaram Temple .No one taking interest about this temple.

Thanks
Kumar