Kataragamaπ
π Kataragama π Kataragama is a pilgrimage town sacred to Hindu , Buddhist and indigenous vedda peoples of Sri Lanka. People from South India also go there to worship. The town has the Kataragama temple, a shrine dedicated to Skanda Kumara also known as Kataragama deviyo. Kataragama is located in the Monaragala District of Uva province, Sri Lanka. It is 228 km (142 mi) southeast of colombo. Although Kataragama was a small village in medieval times , today it is a fast-developing township surrounded by jungle in the southeastern region of Sri Lanka. The ancient Kiri Vehera Buddhist stupa , which is believed to be built by the regional king Mahasena in the 3rd century BCE is also a major attraction in Kataragama area. The town has a venerable history dating back to the last centuries BCE. It was the seat of government of man