Sri Kathiresan Temple

The temple of Sri kadhiresan, also known as Kadhiresan Kovil, is a Hindu temple close to the Jayanthi Viharaya Buddhist temple. The Sri Lanka people have a mixture of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs, and sometimes Buddhists worship the same gods as the Hindus. This large temple is very well decorated. Its roof is covered with plaster sculptures representing various Hindu gods like most Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. The gods are sculpted featuring their main characteristics, and sometimes in a typical position. For example, some are talking to animals or feeding the poor. It is better to get there by bike