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Sri Lanka
Uva

Kataragama Sanctuary

Kataragama Sanctuary is a reserve in , . Kataragama Sanctuary is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kataragama Temple.

Hindu temple
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in , , 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. is situated 4 km west of Kataragama Sanctuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kataragama.

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is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of . People from also go there to worship. The town has the temple, a shrine dedicated to Skanda Kumara also known as deviyo.

Kataragama Sanctuary

Latitude
6.4146° or 6° 24′ 53″ north
Longitude
81.3676° or 81° 22′ 3″ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
6MR3C979+R2
Geo­Names ID
1241072
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Satellite Map

Discover Kataragama Sanctuary from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Madam and Manikpura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hulandara Wewa and Galamuna Anicut.

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