Breathe in the spirit of Buddhism with a visit to the temple town of Kataragama. It takes half an hour from our hotel to reach this deeply spiritual place, which is on the longitude of Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash. Take the unique opportunity to meet pilgrims from three world religions. Because Kataragama serves as a religious center for followers of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam alike. This is reflected not least in its architecture. Admire not only impressive evidence of Buddhist architecture, Islamic mosques and Hindu sanctuaries. And experience religious practice up close by joining morning and evening ceremonies.
Architectural highlights such as the Kiri Vehera Temple and the Maha Devale Shrine will captivate you like thousands of visitors and devotees before you. Marvel at the animal inhabitants of Kataragama, who so naturally populate the streets here: the slender langur monkeys, which according to Hindu mythology embody the god Hanumam, and the magnificently decorated temple elephants. The so-called “Bodhi Trees” are also omnipresent – they are reminiscent of the fig tree under which, according to legend, Buddha attained enlightenment. We would be happy to put you in touch with a professional guide to explore the holy city. You can  already book your spiritual excursion together with your stay with us.