According to the ancient chronicle Munneshwaram temple existence at least since 1000 CE. Although some myths associated with the popular Indian epic trail Ramayana and its legendary hero King Rama.
Munneshwaram Hindu kovil is one of the most Popular PANCHA ISHWARA Hindu kovil in Sri Lanka. These five temples are NAGULESWARAM TEMPLE JAFFNA, KONESWARAM TEMPLE TRINCOMALEE, TONDESWARAM TEMPLE MATARA (TENAVARAM), MUNNESWARAM TEMPLE CHILAW, AND KETHEESWARAM TEMPLE MANNAR SRI LANKA.
