One of the most sacred places for Hindu, Buddhist, and Veda people in Sri Lanka, located in the Monaragala District of the Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is a small village surrounded by forests and houses the famous Kataragama temple. The temple has a shrine of Skanda Kumara, also known as Kataragama Deviyo. The major attraction in or nearby village includes Forest Trails, Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara, Tissa Wewa, Sella Kataragama Temple, Sithulpawwa Rock Temple, and Yala Safari.
Flying to Kataragama: Weerawila Airport (26.3 km away) is the nearby airport offers direct flight to Kandy, Colombo, Ratmalana, and Kotte.
Driving to Kataragama:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Hambantota | 46.4 km | 1:59 |
| Yala | 55.7 km | 1:35 |
| Ambalantota | 57.6 km | 1:13 |
| Mattala | 59.6 km | 1:10 |
| Sooriyawewa | 62.4 km | 1:14 |
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