Tricomalee – Ramanisblog

There are different versions of the Sakti Peetas.

Please read my Post’Is kanchi Kamakshia Satkti Peeta?’

I plan to post first on Shankaracharya version of the 18 Peetas.

One Shakti Peeta, according to Adi Shankaracharya, is in Tricomalee or Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

The part of Sati Devi which fell on this place is the groin.

“The temple of Shankari Devi supposed to be in Sri Lanka at Trimkomali.

At present there is no temple available at this place and it is said that the temple was destroyed by Portugese people between 16th to 17th century.
As per the priest’s account, the Portuguese who invaded the island in the 17th century completely cannon balled from their ship and demolished the cliff top Devi temple. In its site stands a lone pillar, as a mute spectator.
The temple of Sankari devi which was exactly on the peak of a hill was ruined by foreign invaders.

Trikonamalai,Sri Lanka — The site of the ancient Tiru Koneswaram Temple upon Swami Rock, Trincomalee. Modern-day Tiru Koneswaram (திருக்கோணேஸ்வரம்) Temple may be seen in the background.Image Credit.http://kataragama.org/sacred/koneswaram.htm.

However, it is believed that the idol of amma has been preserved in the present temple which is by the side of the place where the idol originally used to be…

The temple is said to be in the famed town of Trincomalee on the eastern coast.
The Temple of Sri Shankari Devi according to the priest’s in Trincomalee, say that the Portuguese who invaded the island in the 17th century completely cannon balled from their ship and demolished the cliff top Devi temple. In its site stands a lone pillar, as a mute spectator.
There is also a more famous Kali temple in the heart of the town to which devotees can make a visit en-route from the Shankari Temple.”

Shankari Deavi Shakti peetam TricomaleeTricomalee Sankari Devi — Sankari Tricomalle

The present Shiva temple which is quite well known locally than the Shankari Temple was a recent construction.

The Shiva is called as TRIKONESHVARA (Probably because it is in Trincomalee which is truly TRI CONA MALAI- meaning triangle-shaped hill).

There is a small Devi Shrine built adjacent the Shiva temple.

The famed Bilva tree which is perched right on the edge of the hill some hundred meters above the Indian ocean.

It is an exhilarating and spectacular sight to behold. All round, silence reflects which is needed most in this war-torn nation rightfully called as a paradise.

Source:

http://www.srinithyakalyani.org/sankari.html

http://ramanisblog.in/2013/10/15/eighteen-shakti-peeetams-by-adi-shankaracharya/