One of the few shrines on the island where Buddhist, Hindu, and Vedda tradition share the same sanctum.
A pilgrimage town on the Menik Ganga at the edge of Yala, sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, and the Vedda community alike. The Kataragama Devalaya honours the god Skanda-Murugan, and the Esala festival each July–August ends with firewalking.
Half-dayJuly-August
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