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Sri-LankaDescription and is it worth a visit
Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Temple in Colombo (Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam, also Theevu Kovil, also Sri Kailanathasara Swamy Devasthanam, also Captain Garden Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the gods Shiva and Ganesha. It is considered the largest and oldest among such temples Colombo. The colorful towers and interior of the temple are impressive. During the Harvest Festival - Thai Pongal (January) becomes a place of accumulation of a large number of people and Bulls – direct objects of worship. For placing your shoes on special racks, temple servants will expect a tip from you.
🕐 Working hours
Daily, morning and evening. Even if you come to the temple when it is closed, its servant can open the doors for you, you just need to ask well
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Admission is free, photo - 100 rupees (0.3 USD, see Sri Lankan currency and exchange rate), video camera – 250 rupees.
🚶 How to get there
Colombo 2 (Slave Island), in the eastern part of the Big Lake Biera, behind the railway station (temple on Colombo map).
Getting to know the sights of Colombo is much more interesting and informative with the help of guided tours, which can be purchased on one of the review sites.:
- Guided tours in Colombo on Trip.com (there are a lot of comedians, Russian maps work)
- Excursions to Colombo on GetYourGuide (many options, Russian maps do not work)
- Guided tours of Colombo on Sputnik8.com
- Excursions to Colombo on Tripster.ru
- Guided tours in Colombo on Tezeks.com