Gods Ascend the Mountain

The three figures are carefully carried up the "mountain" and seated in the chariot. I presume the biggest one represents the God Murugan, God of War and Victory.

Annual August Hindu Festival at Nallur Kandaswamy Temple

September 24th 2013
Annual August Hindu Festival at Nallur Kandaswamy Temple: This Hindu temple is one of the oldest (several centuries) and most revered in Sri Lanka. Every August there is a 25-day Festival and people travel from around Sri Lanka and many come from overseas to attend. At our small hotel we met folks from India, Canada and Australia who had come especially for it. We were happy that our travels ... read more

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more

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