Weherakema
Weherakema is a scrubland in Uva, Sri Lanka. Weherakema is situated nearby to the locality Detagamuwa Colony Stage III, as well as near Mailagama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kataragama Temple.
Kataragama Temple
Hindu temple
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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 northeast of Weherakema.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kataragama.
Kataragama
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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.
Weherakema
- Type: Scrubland
- Location: Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.408° or 6° 24′ 29″ northLongitude
81.3089° or 81° 18′ 32″ eastElevation
57 metres (187 feet)Open location code
6MR3C855+6HGeoNames ID
7622633
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Detagamuwa Colony Stage III and Detagamuwa Colony Stage I.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dalukagala and Veheragala.
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