Sri Anjaneyar Kovil

Hindu temple in Western, Sri Lanka
06°52′02.3″N 79°51′58.2″E / 6.867306°N 79.866167°E / 6.867306; 79.866167ArchitectureTypeDravidian architectureCompleted1996

Sri Anjaneyar Kovil is a Hindu temple situated in Mount Lavinia, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to God Hanuman, one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1] Established on 30 June 1996, the temple is considered to be the only Hindu shrine in the country where a statue of Hanuman with Panchamuga (five faced) is found.[2][3] It is also said to be the only temple in the world to have a chariot for Anjaneyar.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Ramachandran, Nirmala (2004). The Hindu Legacy to Sri Lanka. Hindu pilgrimags and pilgrimages. pp. 136–137.
  2. ^ "First Sri Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka". anjaneyar.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Anjaneyar Temple-Dehiwela". Epic Sri Lanka Holidays. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  • Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple Colombo


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