Tinnorukanda
Tinnorukanda is a scrubland in Uva, Sri Lanka. Tinnorukanda is situated nearby to the locality Manikpura, as well as near Peragirigama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kataragama Temple.
Kataragama Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Ghostface Buddha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kataragama temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka, is a temple complex dedicated to Buddhist guardian deity Kataragama deviyo and Hindu War God Murugan. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Vedda people. Kataragama Temple is situated 3 km northwest of Tinnorukanda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kataragama.
Kataragama
Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kataragama is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also go there to worship. The town has the Kataragama temple, a shrine dedicated to Skanda Kumara also known as Kataragama deviyo.
Tinnorukanda
- Type: Scrubland
- Location: Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.4026° or 6° 24′ 9″ northLongitude
81.3571° or 81° 21′ 26″ eastElevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
6MR3C934+2RGeoNames ID
1226416
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Manikpura and Peragirigama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kochchipathana Wewa and Kataragama Sanctuary.
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