matale hindu temple
Muthumariamman Temple (Tamil: முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்) or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is an ancient Hindu temple in Matale, Sri Lanka.
“Muthu” means pearl, “Mari” rain and “Amman” means mother.
The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility.
This temple is used by both Hindus and Buddhists.
It is a magnificent colorful temple, with tall towers, intricate carvings and realistic statues of deities and goddesses.
The temple area was originally part of a rice paddy, with a small statue under a tree, visited by the Hindus of Matale.
The temple was built in 1874 by Nagalingam, his son Ramanath and around 100 Tamil Nadu designers, painters and architects, and financed by Nattukkottai Chettiar.
It contains 1008 statues of Hindu gods and a beautifully decorated, 108-foot tall Gopuram (tower) called Raja Koburam.
This Buddhist and Hindu temple was immensely damaged during the anti-Tamil riots of July 1983, but was immediately restored.
The Muthumariamman temple has five decorated chariots representing several Hindu deities.
Wagons parade through the city in a ceremony called Ther or Vettai Thiruvizha.
This ceremony takes place the day before Medin Poya, or Poya Say in March.
The magnificent colorful temple, with its tall towers, intricate carvings and realistic statues of deities and goddesses make it the pride of religion in Sri Lanka.
In addition to being religiously and culturally significant for the Sinhalese, the Muthumariamman temple of Matale is also a frequently visited tourist destination.
It contains 1008 statues of Hindu gods and a beautifully decorated, 108-foot tall Gopuram (tower) called Raja Koburam.
This Buddhist and Hindu temple was immensely damaged during the anti-Tamil riots of July 1983, but was immediately restored.
The Muthumariamman temple has five decorated chariots representing several Hindu deities.
Wagons parade through the city in a ceremony called Ther or Vettai Thiruvizha.
This ceremony takes place the day before Medin Poya, or Poya Say in March.
The magnificent colorful temple, with its tall towers, intricate carvings and realistic statues of deities and goddesses make it the pride of religion in Sri Lanka.
In addition to being religiously and culturally significant for the Sinhalese, the Muthumariamman temple of Matale is also a frequently visited tourist destination.
Sri Lanka is indeed the perfect place for children and for people who like animals and nature.
This country is incredibly green.
It is impossible not to find elephant herds on safari or even on the same road traveling.
It is also very easy to see leopards, macaques and other types of monkeys, giant squirrels, jackals, etc. etc
Furthermore, walking with children and adults through the Peradeniya Botanical Garden is a delight. Along with the giant trees and millions of plants, we will also find monkeys and other animals in this immense place.
