Tomb of Adam and Eve (Talaimannar)

In Talaimannar’s Urumalai, locals revere two long sand-buried semi-cylindrical structures as Adam and Eve’s tomb, though no archaeological proof exist
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Tomb of Adam, Talaimannar

Tomb of Adam and Eve is an Islamic place of worship located in Urumalai village in Talaimannar in Mannar District, Sri Lanka. Depending on traditional beliefs, the site is venerated by the local Muslim community as the grave where the giant bodies of Adam and Eve were buried.

The site contains two long semi-cylindrical structures lie on the sand. The structures are about 13 m long and 1.2 m wide (Asanga & Nishantha, 2018). By the side of the two structures is a small boat with the engraving 786-1968. According to the local Muslim community, this is an ancient site with a long cultural history. However, valid historical or archaeological evidence has not been identified yet (Asanga & Nishantha, 2018).

Tomb of Adam, Talaimannar Tomb of Adam, Talaimannar

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1) Asanga, M. V. G. K.; Nishantha, I. P. S., 2018. Mannarama Distrikkaya (In Sinhala). Department of Archaeology (Sri Lanka). ISBN: 978-955-7457-10-9. p.79.

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