Kataragama

Uva Province · Sri Lanka

Kataragama, Sri Lanka
Photo: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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May to September
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A sacred pilgrimage town in the southeast, Kataragama is revered by Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims alike, centred on a temple complex beside the Menik river. Its multi-faith festivals draw large processions each year.

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