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Koneswaram temple is a Hindu temple in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. According to Oud en Nieuw Oost-India, a book by FranÃ§ois Valentijn published in 1726, a significant temple of the compound was constructed by King Manica Raja 1300 years before the nativity to the honor of the God Videmal. One of the most significant Hindu temples in the entire nation, the Koneswaram Temple is regarded as one of the Pancha Ishwarams (one of the five abodes of Lord Shiva). Since its founding, the temple has thrived thanks to the numerous conquering governments that have protected it, including the Anuradhapura Kingdom, the Chola Empire, the Pandyan Kingdom, and the Jaffna Kingdom.

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