Eelaththu Chithamparam Temple

                                               Eelaththu Cithamparam temple is one of the Hindu temples and situated at Ponnalai North in the karainagar division. The presiding deity is Goddess Shiva. The northern side of the temple is covered by Indian Ocean and eastern part is covered by Ponnalai lagoon. It is bestowed with the characteristics belonging to a temple, MOORTHY, THALAM and THEERTHAM. This outstanding shrine is dedicated to Thillai Chithambaram of South India. The Nadarajar deity has no parallel in any other part of Sri Lanka. The chief deities of the temple are lord Sunthareswarar (Siva) and his consort Suvantharambikai (Wife Parvathi). Three trees such as bow tree (Arasa marram), Mahua tree (Illuppai) and Rusty Acacia (Vanni maram) are considered sacred. This temple has two majestic towers (Raja Gopuram) which were constructed in front of temple. 108 Shiva Thandavam and 63 images of Shiva saints and 25 forms of Maheswaran Moortham (godly Images) have been carved in the temple.