Katharagama is a sacred place which is situated in the southern province. Many people go to make vows and fulfill their vows. Katharagama is like a small town. There are many hotels and restaurants to stay.
At the entrance to the katharagama premises there is a big pandol.there are many devalas for each god. The compound is sandy. The god of that area is skanda kumara. The sacred area is fenced with an iron mesh right round the wall of the devalaya. There are many statue of elephants and peacocks in some devalas. Pirith is chanled and thread is tied. On your wrist as a vow some Tamil. People role on the ground in the devalaya compound. Some have small arrows pierced through their cheeks. Some are suspended by hooks.
By the side a road to kiriwehera there are Ehela trees. During the reign of Dutugemunu. It was a safe place for the other kings. There is a brass tree covered with a brass fence. Reliks of the Lord Buddha is beneath dagoba kiriwehera.
Menik ganga flows through katharagama.Most of the devotees take a bath in it before worshiping god katharagama. There is a big bridge. Kavadi dancing is a traditional dance carried and during the festival. The clmed priest condncts the ceremong .after the ceremong the food that offened to god katharagama by the chief priest is distributed the devotees.
It has a dry climate. We
can see “wedihity kanda’’from there.
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