| 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 / 6.867306; 79.866167 |
| 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. 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. It is also said to be the only temple in the world to have a chariot for Anjaneyar.
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.
- ^ "Anjaneyar Temple-Dehiwela". Epic Sri Lanka Holidays. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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