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The temple construction is believed to have started around 1830s with a picture of the goddess under a tree near the current site of the temple. [ 3 ] The presiding deity, Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman is believed to originate from Sri Nisumbha Soodhani , worshipped by Chola kings as the family goddess for protection during war.
This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in Sri Lanka for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location. Central Province [ edit ]
The Vattrappalai Amman temple, located near Nandikkadal in Mullaitivu, was founded by King Gajabahu I and is considered the tenth and one of the oldest Kannagi Amman temples in Sri Lanka. The term "Palai" signifies a resting place, and "Vattrappalai" refers to the tenth resting place of Kannagi Amman.
Bhama Rukmani Sameda Sri Partha Sarathi Permal Temple [Sri Krishnan Temple], Colombo; Puthiya Kadhir Velayudha Swamy Temple, Colombo; Sivan Temple, Ratmalana; Sri Anjaneyar Kovil, Mount Lavinia; Sri Aatheparaasakthi Temple, Colombo; Sri Durka Temple, Colombo; Sri Iyswariya Luxmi Temple, Colombo; Sri Kailasanatha Swamy Temple, Colombo
The temple site is located about 2 km (1.2 mi) from the Mulkirigala junction and can be reached from either Dikwella or Tangalle towns. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 8 April 1988 under the government Gazette number 501. [2]
Built during the lifetime of Buddha, it is the first ever stupa to be constructed in Sri Lanka. The temple enshrines a lock of hair given by Buddha to Saman, a local chieftain and later a Buddhist deity, during his first visit to the island, 9 months after attaining enlightenment. [15] 6th century BC [16] Mahiyangana, Uva: Nagadeepa Purana ...
Nawagamuwa Pattini Devalaya is a historic temple situated in Nawagamuwa in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Considering its importance in historical, architectural and anthropological facets, the Archaeological Department has declared the Devalaya as an protected monument in the country.
In 1975, the Buddhist monk Sumedhamkara claimed a Hindu temple had been built near the site and complained of damage done to the Buddhist ruins. [7] Further in the late 90s and early 2000s the separatist militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) used the area as a communication center and demolished a stony rock with six epigraphs to fix a LTTE radio transmission tower, the LTTE also ...