NagarKovil Ancient Nagathambiran Temple

                                               Nagathampiran Temple is situated in the North of Jaffna peninsula and 16 km east of point Pedro town. In ancient days, Naga tribes who lived in this place used to worship Naga(cobra) and are in the habit of calling their king as Thambiran. Therefore, they have named this temple as Nagathampiran and have been continued worship. According to the Temple registration records, Nagarkovil Ancient Temple has been registered in the year 1845. Among the famous Hindu Temples in Vadamaradchy East. Although there are several Hindu Nagathambiran temples with Moorthy, Thalam Theertham and Thalapulranum. also, The Deity with five headed Cobra in the sanctum sanctorum who are famous for its historical background and for miracles in the Vadamarachchy East. It stand as the chief temple among them. Also, from the ancient days up to date NagarKovil village people if they are bitten by any venomous reptiles, they never go for the treatment, but they take the precious medicine available in the temple. Now the devotees come to the Nagathampiran Temple to fulfill their vows