Hinduism in Sri Lanka
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Hinduism is one of Sri Lanka's oldest religions. As of 2011, Hindus made up 12.6% of the Sri Lankan population. They are almost exclusively Tamils, except for small immigrant communities from India an
Hindu temple festival in Colombo in 1900s.
Ravananugraha at Koneswaram Temple
Front entrance of Nallur Kandaswamy temple
Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple
Munneswaram temple
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Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular India
Siva temple
This Lingam is one of the few surviving idols from the days prior to the temple's destruction by the Portuguese.
Panel View within the Munneswaram temple, depicting goddess Durga.
A chariot carrying images of the deities in procession, as part of the temple festivals.