Maha Kali Amman Temple, Mutwal

Maha Kali Amman Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Mutwal, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to Mahakali, the Hindu goddess of destruction and doomsday. The temple is believed to have been in existence since the Dutch Period (17-18 centuries A.D.).[1] The main festival of the temple is held in January every year.[1]

Maha Kali Amman Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictColombo
ProvinceWestern
DeityMahakali
Location
LocationMutwal
CountrySri Lanka
Maha Kali Amman Temple, Mutwal is located in Sri Lanka
Maha Kali Amman Temple, Mutwal
Location in Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates06°58′02.8″N 79°52′00.6″E / 6.967444°N 79.866833°E / 6.967444; 79.866833
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Completed17-18th century

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  1. ^ a b Hasith, Anjana (19 September 2020). "තුන් සිංහලේම වඳින කාලි කෝවිල (in Sinhala)". Deshaya. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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