Hindu temples in Sri Lanka

Kandy Pillaiyar Kovil

Katukele Pillaiyar Kovil (Sinhala: කටුකැලේ පුල්ලෙයාර් කෝවිල; Tamil: கட்டுக்கலை பிள்ளையார் கோவில்) is a Hindu shrine situated near Kandy Police Station in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to God Ganesha, one of the most venerated deities in the Hindu pantheon. Folklore Although the history of this shrine is obscure, it is considered one of the oldest Kovils in the city (Jayasinghe, 2020). Locals believe that the temple was built once the Nayakkar dynasty started ruling the Kandyan Kingdom (Jayasinghe, 2020). It is said that the royal washerman of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha (1798-1815 A.D.) who had been using the watercourse originating from Bahiravakanda situated behind the Kovil had a dream in which he was advised by God Iswara to build a temple at the present site (Abeyawardana, 2004). The washerman communicated this to the landlord, Arunasalam Ramanathan Chettiar who finally informed this to the king (Abeyawardana, 2004). It is said that the king ordered him to build a temp…

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