Kataragama, Sri Lanka

Kataragama Temple

Kataragama Devalaya in Kataragama, Sri Lanka, is a temple complex dedicated to Buddhist guardian deity Kataragama deviyo and Hindu War God Murugan. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Vedda people. For most of the past millennia, it was a jungle shrine very difficult to access; today it is accessible by an all-weather road.

City
Kataragama
Country
Sri Lanka
Category
Religious
Suggested visit
About 45 minutes

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