Occupation By Sri Lankan Army
In 1983, the temple was occupied by the Sri Lankan army and devotees and priests were unable to visit the premises without special permits.
In 1990, the 18th of October the Sri Lankan Air force bombed the temple killing a number of civilians and destroying the temple.
The chief priest was allowed in 1997 and discovered that the temple was utterly in ruin with the sacred icons vandalized or missing. The temple has not been restored.
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