Colombo Sights

New Kathiresan Kovil

#26 of 166 things to do in Colombo

#26 of 166 things to do in Colombo

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Known as kovil, Hindu temples are numerous in Colombo. On Sea St, the New Kathiresan Kovil (along with the old Kathiresan Kovil) is dedicated to the war god Murugan (Skanda), and is the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel festival held in July/August, when the huge vel (trident) chariot is dragged to various kovils on Galle Rd in Bambalapitiya.

 

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