Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil

Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil

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Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil Hindu temple of Sri Lanka is the peerless instance of ancient Dravidian construction. Giving your visit to this momentous Hindu temple is one of the top things to do in Colombo, whenever you visit Colombo as Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram kovil is one only a few solid stonework temples that still present in Sri Lanka.


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Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil located just a few steps away from the St. Anthony’s Church. You can easily spot it because of its majestic white walls and the divine sound of the brass bell piercing the air. The inside of the kovil is illuminated by the flickering little oil lamps called deepams and the light filtering inside through the roof. There are little bells at the foot of the entrance doors of the kovil, do ring those bells before you leave the kovil as it believes that doing so brings you good luck.



The temple is gathered by uncountable pilgrims during Hindu festival seasons like Pongal and Maha Shivaratri. Devotees offer their hearty prayers to their adored gods. The gorgeous structure of the temple is made of stone. Lord Shiva is the ruling deity of the temple but the idols of Lord Hanuman, Lord Suryan, Lord Vishnu, Lord Goddess Amman and other gods idols also rested in the shrine.

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