Oddisuddan is a village inthe Mullaithivu district and is the centre of the Oddisuddan Assistant Government Agent division. Of the many Thanthonreeswarar temples in the Northeast one is located in this village. There is a dense settlement surrounding this temple. In addition to farming, manufacture of roof tiles is also a major industry in this area. The centre of this village is almost like a little town. On 27.11.1990, Sri Lankan Air Force bombed the area surrounding the temple killing 12 civilians and injuring many more.
