Pattini - Major Pattini Temples in Sri Lanka

Major Pattini Temples in Sri Lanka

  • Dedigama
  • Kaduwela - Purana Rankadu Pattini Maha Devale
  • Maduwa Pattini Devale - The festival of the Pattini Devale is held annually during July–August season.
  • Madhu - From the time King Gaja Bahu I (114-136 CE) allegedly introduced the Pattini worship to Sri Lanka, Pattini temple was there in Madhu Church premises (Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu) for 1850 years.Hindus called it the Amman Temple. The nearby reservoir is still called Kovil Kulam (Reservoir of the Temple).According to the "Manual of the North Central Province", by R. W. Levers, 1889, present Madhu Church site had a "Pattini temple" till the 1850. The Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu was established in 1876 on the same temple premises.At present, no ruins of Pattini temple can not be found there.
  • Kandy - Pattini Devale is located to the west of Natha Devale close to Sri Dalada Maligawa premises.
  • Mullaitivu - This is said to be the first Pattini Temple in Sri Lanka.But, at present, no ruins have been found.
  • Medagoda (Sitawake)
  • Nawagamuwa Devale - Thi s Devale is said to be built by king Rajasinha I (1581-1593).This is situated in Colombo to Avissawella Low level road. It is the principal cult centre for worship of the goddess.
  • Panama - 15 km South of Arugam Bay. It is the site of one of the few remaining ankeliya rituals.
  • Ratnapura - Saman Devale
  • Seenigama -(Hikkaduwa) Originally the centre for Pattini worship, it is now the principal centre of Devol.
  • Wilbawa (Kurunegala)
  • Kabulumulla (One of the four major Pattini temples which the great 'Pattini Salamba' exists. This devale was built by King Rajasinghe I in 1582. This is situated in Colombo-Hatton rd. 15 km from Avissawella) - Visit http://www.kabulumulladevalaya.org/

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