Sri Anjaneyar Kovil
| Sri Anjaneyar Kovil, Mount Lavinia | |
|---|---|
ஸ்ரீ ஆஞ்சநேயர் கோவில் | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Colombo |
| Province | Western |
| Deity | Hanuman |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Lavinia |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
  Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 06°52′02.3″N 79°51′58.2″E / 6.867306°N 79.866167°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Completed | 1996 |
Sri Anjaneyar Kovil is a Hindu temple situated in Mount Lavinia, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to God Hanuman, one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1] Established on 30 June 1996, the temple is considered to be the only Hindu shrine in the country where a statue of Hanuman with Panchamuga (five faced) is found.[2][3] It is also said to be the only temple in the world to have a chariot for Anjaneyar.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Ramachandran, Nirmala (2004). The Hindu Legacy to Sri Lanka. Hindu pilgrimags and pilgrimages. pp. 136–137.
- ^ "First Sri Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka". anjaneyar.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Anjaneyar Temple-Dehiwela". Epic Sri Lanka Holidays. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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