Munneswaram temple

Munneswaram temple is an important regional complex in . It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama.
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  • Type: Hindu temple
  • Description: Hindu temple in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Munneswaram Kovil”
  • Address: Wariyapola Road, Chilaw

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Mary’s College.

School building
St. Mary's College, Chilaw is one of the oldest English educational institutes of past Ceylon. St. Mary's College is a provincial school, which provides secondary education. is situated 2½ km west of Munneswaram temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chilaw.

Photo: Psychoslave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the of . The western side of is an area of sandy beaches.

Munneswaram temple

Latitude
7.58088° or 7° 34′ 51″ north
Longitude
79.81674° or 79° 49′ 0″ east
Open location code
6JVXHRJ8+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 320244460
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q6936796
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Telugu—“Munneswaram temple” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “মুন্নেশ্বরম মন্দির”
  • Sinhala: “මුන්නේශ්වරම් කෝවිල”
  • Tamil: “முன்னேசுவரம்”
  • Tamil: “முன்னேஸ்வரம்”
  • Telugu: “మున్నేశ్వరం దేవాలయం”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buddhist Temple and Sri Devagiri Viharaya.

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