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Kataragama Temple
Kataragama, Uva
Ancient
Sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and indigenous people. One of the most visited religious sites in Sri Lanka.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Sri Lankan
- Primary Deity
- Skanda (Murugan)
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Sacred to four religions. Multi-faith pilgrimage. Esala Perahera festival
Architectural Features
Multi-faith siteMenik Ganga riverPeacock symbolFire-walking ceremonies