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Maha Kali Amman Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Mutwal, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to Mahakali, the Hindu goddess of destruction and doomsday. The temple is believed to have been in existence since the Dutch Period (17-18 centuries A.D.). [1] The main festival of the temple is held in January every year. [1]
The divine ropes offered to Sri Maha Muniappan and Sri Kondathu Kali are considered to provide protection against evil and ill health. Apart from this, there are deities of Kaval Deivam (Guardian Deities), Brahma and other Gods/Goddess. Inside the temple, one can see the statues of Brammahi, Maheshwari, Gowmari, Vaishnavi, Mahendri and Chamundi.
Sundaramoorti Vinayagar Temple; Sri Maha Kaaliamman Temple, Jalan Hutan Percha, Alor Gajah; Sri Astha Thasa Bhuja Kaliamman, Durian Tunggal, Sri Nondi Samy Alayam Temple, Jalan Pengkalan, Alor Gajah; Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple, Jalan Tokong; Devi Sri Karu Maha Kaliamman Temple, Jasin; Sri Maha Karumariamman Estate Air Panas, Alor Gajah
The village has four temples dedicated to Hindu deities. The Selva Maha Kali Amman Temple is the most popular of the four, while the Kailasha Nathar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva has significant history and due importance. The other two temples are the Palkulatthi Amman temple and a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The annual "Thiruvizha" or ...
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.
In 2018, the Charities Commissioner has barred the temple's chairman Sivakadacham, former chairman R Selvaraju, and secretary Ratha Krishnan Selvakumar from their posts, after the three, who were cheque signatories and approvers for payments, issued more than $1.5 million in uncrossed cheques.
The area where the estate was located was turned into the new township of Seberang Jaya in the 1970s, resulting in the removal of two temples located in the area. Nevertheless, in response to the demand of the residents, the Penang State Government granted a piece of land for the building a new Hindu temple. Work on the new temple began in 1996.
On 22 September 1967, the temple was registered as Sri Muthumariaman Kovil. [citation needed] In year 2000, the temple land was gazetted but unfortunately the temple land area was reduced to 30,797 square feet (2,861.1 m 2). The Goddess Kaliamman and the left hall had to be relocated due to the reduction of the temple land size.