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kentishgirl Says: There are many puja stalls outside of the temple complex, it looks like any market place, but locals are selling the traditional marigolds, fruit, incense and a number of other religious items for tourists and locals to take into the temples.
kentishgirl Says: The reason we stayed in Kataragama in the first place was purely to visit the evening Puja at the temples.Kataragama is along with Kandy one of the most holiest places in Sri Lanka, and the temple complex in Kataragama is unique because there is a Hindu and a Buddhist temple...
kentishgirl Says: Kataragama town centre is quite small, but enjoyed strolling around. We had many smiles and waves from local people, looked at some small temples along the main drag, and bought some refreshments in the small shops.
The Ceylon Bank: Staying in Kataragama
Maxus Says: Most of the accommodation in down-town Kataragama is not geared towards foreigners (lots of sleeping halls for groups of pilgrims) and lots of tourists stay down towards Tissa. On this trip we headed north via Buttala to Haputale and stayed there (which I can thoroughly...
Bank Of Ceylon Hotel: Cheap clean accommodation
kentishgirl Says: We were only in Kataragama for one night, but our accommodation here was great. We arrived by bus from Ella and walked along the main street. This hotel is located on the main street left out of the bus station.Well located for the town centre and a ten minute walk to the...
Bank of Ceylon Hotel: Fabulous Sri Lankan Cusine
kentishgirl Says: This restaurant was downstairs in the Bank of Ceylon hotel, they offered a set menu of local food at a very reasonable price, and I think that we had to tell them a few hours in advance that we wanted to eat that night. We ate around 9pm when we came back from the puja, this...
Maxus Says: If you are heading north towards the Hill Country the road which runs from Kataragama to Buttala is shorter than the A2 (to Wellawaya via Tissa) but is quite heavy just now due to the security situation around Yala and your driver may want to go the long way round (see...
Maxus Says: When you arrive at Kataragama vendors will attempt to sell you offerings of fruit as part of the Hindu ceremonies, if you have a driver/guide he will know what to do with it but if you are on your own it can be a little confusing. If you want to take part just follow the...
Bathing before worship at Kataragama
Jeanlyon Says: Visit during festival times in the months of July/August and you would see thousands of pilgrims practice self-mortification in fulfillment of vows to the Gods. Devotees fast, meditate and pray; bathe in the Menik Ganga (River) and then worship at the Maha Devale before...
Maxus Says: In early 2009 Kataragama is in an area whick the UK Foreign Office regards as a problem so why not check with your insurer – mine told me I was still insured here (but not against terrorist action). I regard it as at least as safe as anywhere else and there is much less...
tish695 Says: This place is few kilometers away from Kataragama, a safari called Yala. This National park is the best place for you to see loads of Elephants, Bears, Leopards, Birds & many more other wild animals within a few hours of travel. The sites are breath taking. When you get to...
tish695 Says: This place is few kilometers away from Kataragama, a safari called Yala. This National park is the best place for you to see loads of Elephants, Bears, Leopards, Birds & many more other wild animals within a few hours of travel. The sites are breath taking. When you get to...
Jeanlyon Says: I loved all the monkeys everywhere, waiting for people to come back from the temples carrying their fruit, just in case someone dropped something or gave them a small piece. There were hundreds of monkeys everywhere, some with little babies
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I loved all the monkeys everywhere, waiting for people to come back from the temples carrying their fruit, just in case someone dropped something or gave them a...
Q: I am coming on 2 days stay in colombo with my family. How to go to kataragama from colombo and return on the same day. I need a...
A: Dear Kumaran, Well you can ask the hotel to arrange vehicle for you to go to Kataragama. Choose a van than car because some times car cost too much than van. Before you...
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After Sri Pada, Kataragama is the second most sacred place in Sri Lanka, not least because according to legend the Buddha himself came here on his third and last visit to the island. The main Dagoba...
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One of Sri Lankas holiest places
Kataragama is located in the south of Sri Lanka, not a coastal town but it is only just inland and is easily accessible from the coastal towns. Our visit here was purely to attend the evening puja...
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Kataragama is the holiest place in Sri Lanka. Pilgrims from 4 different faiths travel here to pray and bring offerings of flowers and food.They bathe themselves in the river before going to pray....
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its the place of great hindu temple in the south
Kataragama is one of the 16 principal places of Buddhist pilgrimage, and is also an important shrine for other religions - the Kataragama God pre-dates the Buddha of 2500 years ago, and was originally...
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Katarangama is one of the three most important religious centers in Sri Lanka. It’s a small town with a massive complex containing temples and shrines for Buddhist and Hindu deities, and a major...
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