there. Some legends suggest that Thambiluvil may have originated the Kannaki cult of Sri Lanka's east coast. The Thambiluvil Kannaki temple is highly regarded by the inhabitants of the area. The anthropological and sociological significance of Thambiluvil, especially to Sri Lankan Tamils, has been described in the research of anthropologists including Nur Yalman, Dennis B. McGilvray, and Lester Hiatt. See also Thambiluvil Sri Kannaki amman temple Thambiluvil Madhya Maha Vidyalayam Thambiluvil Inscription Thirukkovil Sithira Velayutha Swami Kovil References External links official News site of Thambiluvil Villages in Ampara District Thirukkovil DS Division