Thakshina Kailaya Sivan Temple

Thakshina Kailaya Sivan Temple is a Hindu temple in , , . Thakshina Kailaya Sivan Temple is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the Hindu temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kataragama Temple.

Hindu temple
Photo: Ghostface Buddha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3½ km north of Thakshina Kailaya Sivan Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kataragama.

Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Thakshina Kailaya Sivan Temple

Latitude
6.38725° or 6° 23′ 14″ north
Longitude
81.33598° or 81° 20′ 10″ east
Open location code
6MR398PP+W9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 997227820
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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