Places of worship
Places of worship in Sri Lanka have displayed their religious harmony. Sri Lanka has been a center of Buddhism for more than 2500 years. However a quarter of Sri Lankan people following other faiths of Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam.
There are some places of worship that belong to all faiths in Sri Lanka. Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak is one such place where the footprint at the top of the mountain held to greatly depend on your faith. Kataragama is another such place where people of all faiths are visiting for worship.
Most of the places of worship have built more than 200 years ago. Therefore those religious places also have historic value.
Places of worship in Sri Lanka have displayed their religious harmony. Sri Lanka has been a center of Buddhism for more than 2500 years. However a quarter of Sri Lankan people following other faiths of Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam.
There are some places of worship that belong to all faiths in Sri Lanka. Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak is one such place where the footprint at the top of the mountain held to greatly depend on your faith. Kataragama is another such place where people of all faiths are visiting for worship.
Most of the places of worship have built more than 200 years ago. Therefore those religious places also have historic value.
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Mannar, Ketheeswaram temple
MANNAR
- Ketheeswaram temple or Thirukketeeswaram Kovil is located 10 km...
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Kande viharaya, Aluthgama
BENTOTA
- Kande Viharaya was built in 1734 at the hilltop of Aluthgama....
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Buddha statue, Galgoda Shailatalaramaya temple, Karandeniya
HIKKADUWA
- The largest reclining Buddha statue in South...
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Seenigama Devalaya
HIKKADUWA
- Seenigama Devalaya (shrine)is located on a small island short...
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Girihadu seya, Vatadage, Tiriyaya
TRINCOMALEE
- Girihadu seya is an ancient Buddhist temple with a stupa. It is...
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Buddha statue, Wewrukannala temple
TANGALLE
- The largest seated Buddha image in Sri Lanka is...
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Haththikuchchi ruins
ANURADHAPURA
- Hattikuchchi viharaya is an ancient Buddhist monastery located...
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Galgodiyana island, Matara
MIRISSA
- Galgodiyana is an island off Matara lying less than 200 m off...
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Mahaweli Maha Seya, Kotmale
NUWARA ELIYA
- Mahaweli Maha Seya the second largest stupa in...
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Mahiyangana temple
MAHIYANGANAYA
- Lord Buddha has visited Mahiyanganaya nine months after his...
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Oldest Mosque in Sri Lanka, Masjid ul Abraar Jummah Mosque, Beruwala
KALUTARA
- Masjid ul Abraar Jummah Mosque, Beruwala is...
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Kirinda temple, Archaeological ruins
TISSAMAHARAMA
- Kirinda temple and many archaeological ruins...
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Somawathiya Chaitya, Somawathiya National Park
POLONNARUWA
- Somawathiya is famous for the Somawathiya...
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