Mullaitivu district, the site of the final battle of the civil war, has seen its Tamil Hindu temples destroyed, damaged, or occupied more than any other district in Sri Lanka. The slow process of rebuilding — of repairing damaged shrines, reclaiming occupied sites, and reviving religious practices suppressed during military control — is ongoing and contested.
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The Temples They Couldn't Destroy: Cultural Resilience in Mullaitivu
Despite wartime destruction and post-war military occupation, Tamil communities in Mullaitivu continue rebuilding their sacred spaces.
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