Appointing priests to the Temple of Upulvan (Devalaya)
This is mentioned in ancient ola leaf manuscripts like Thudugala Visidagama Bandarawaliye and Aluthnuwara Devala Sannasa and the 17th century cop...
The story of the arrival of God in Devinuwara in the traditional folklore of the Devunuwara area
Legend has it that King Dappula and the Kapurala (priest) of the Seenigama Devalaya had a dream about the arrival of a divine log into Devinuwara...
How Devinuwara became "Devinuwara"
The name Devinuwara or “City of Gods” came to this area due to the main temple of the god Upulvan which was built in the 7th century ...
Introduction
In nations bordered by the Great Ocean, land ridges jutting towards sea are unique geographical locations. The island nation of Sri Lanka in the ...
Devinuwara Esala Fair
The divine blessing for the whole down south, the Grand Devinuwara Esala festival continues for seven days in a vibrant manner. After th...
Dondra Head Lighthouse
Dondra Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Dondra Head, Dondra, the southernmost point in Sri Lanka and is Sri Lanka’...
Sri Upulwan Temple Devinuwara
Upulvan (Sinhala: උපුල්වන් දෙවියෝ, Pali: Uppalavanna) is a guardian deity of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan B...