Cultural · Kataragama · Southeastern Region
A Sacred Site for Pilgrims
Kataragama — Located in Kataragama
PILGRIMS AT THE DEVALAYAPhoto by Ghostface Buddha on Wikimedia CommonsOne 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.
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6.4134° N, 81.3346° ECarto · OSM
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