Murugan Temple
Murugan Temple
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Ramona
56 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
This temple is not very welcoming towards tourists. The guards were very strict, unfriendly and won't let us come close to look inside. Very colourful und all in all a memorable sight, but you will be feeling uneasy and unwelcome unless you are Indian or Singhalese.
Written 21 April 2024
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D M
Colmar, France3 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
We have been there as a family - fully respectful, no picture, body covered - to be forbidden to enter the temple because “European problem”
There are many other Hinduist temple around avoid this one
There are many other Hinduist temple around avoid this one
Written 24 February 2019
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Balaji J
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates267 contributions
Sept 2018
This temple is located just 8 Kms before Chilaw on the Colombo-Chilaw road on the right. You will not miss it. The statute of Lord Murugan, Hanuman and Shivan on the roadside will attract your attention when you are travelling in this road. Though the entrance is on the main road the entrance to the temple once you enter the compound is on the other side. There is a shop that sells pooja items just as you enter the compound.
The presiding deity is Lord Murugan. There are various statues of gods inside the temple too. there are idols of Lord Murugan, Lord Ganesa and Navagraha inside the temple.
There is wash room facility in the compound and a vegetarian restaurant just outside the compound. tasted Dosai there. It was ok. Not as salty as most of these other colombo hotels offer. Even the side dishes - chutney and sambar tasted ok here. Price is very reasonable.
The presiding deity is Lord Murugan. There are various statues of gods inside the temple too. there are idols of Lord Murugan, Lord Ganesa and Navagraha inside the temple.
There is wash room facility in the compound and a vegetarian restaurant just outside the compound. tasted Dosai there. It was ok. Not as salty as most of these other colombo hotels offer. Even the side dishes - chutney and sambar tasted ok here. Price is very reasonable.
Written 16 September 2018
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Paul B
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Jan 2024 • Friends
Circus pretending to be a Murugan temple run by the most rude and racist people I ever met in Sri Lanka. The gods are not present in this horrible place. Don't waste your time going here.
Written 27 January 2024
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Dr.Harsha Bandara
Colombo, Sri Lanka42 contributions
Dec 2019
On my family's way to Anantaya Hotel, we visited this place. Can recommend to go while passing this area.
Written 29 December 2019
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LoneBrit
Tadley, UK706 contributions
Feb 2019
Very impressive and colourful statues at the front, but they won't let you go inside or take pictures at the back.
Written 17 March 2019
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Raveen Liyanage
Negombo, Sri Lanka54 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
An ideal location to take a glimpse of the art and culture of the modern Hinduism. This Kovil (temple) is situated on the main road of the Chillaw - Colombo road.
The Kovil is a private owned establishment. Yet open for Public. The Kovil represents almost all the Hindu Gods. Where as the opening facade is a combination of giant Hindu God statues rising more than 20 feet.
No photos can be taken inside the temple, yet you can take photos from outside. There is no entrance ticket to the shrine. You are required to walk bare feet inside the Kovil yet you can walk in your shoes across the Kovil Garden. Make sure you were ideal/ decent attire for a temple.
The Kovil is a private owned establishment. Yet open for Public. The Kovil represents almost all the Hindu Gods. Where as the opening facade is a combination of giant Hindu God statues rising more than 20 feet.
No photos can be taken inside the temple, yet you can take photos from outside. There is no entrance ticket to the shrine. You are required to walk bare feet inside the Kovil yet you can walk in your shoes across the Kovil Garden. Make sure you were ideal/ decent attire for a temple.
Written 18 March 2018
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Joe M
Fort Bragg249 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
this is a wonderful way to ezperience Hinduism. Strngers are welcome here .... come see, maybe feel....
Written 4 January 2019
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SEs
London, UK25,780 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
This Hindu temple is out of Colombo towards north.This is a famous and popular Hindu temple with the locals.
Written 10 June 2018
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