Aavuranchikkal and Sumaithangi in Sri Lanka
Of the various archaeological artefacts discovered all over Sri Lanka, Aavuranchikkal and Sumaithangi Avurancikal, Cumaitanki are only found in several regions of the country, especially in Jaffna District (Dias et al., 2016; Wijebandara, 2014). It is believed that these two artefacts were a unique part of the Tamil Hindu culture that prevailed in the old Jaffna society before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century A.D. (Wijebandara, 2014). Aavuranchikkal and Sumaithangi along with Madam (traditional resting places built to accommodate wayfarers who were travelling to distant places) and Keni are found along the roads in towns, around industrial centres, in barren lands and other places in Jaffna
such as Kandarodai, Kalviyankadu, Anaikkoddai, Vadamarachchi,
Udupiddy, Valikamam, Point Pedro, Nallur, Chunnakam, Karainagar, and
Chankanai (Dias et al., 2016; Pushparatnam, 2014; Wijebandara, 2014). Of them, those found in Vadamarachchi and Udupiddy
contain inscriptions as well …
