Maduwa Pattini Devalaya

This Devale is situated at Hirawatte and is in close proximity to the Ambalangoda Rest House.

This rock-hewn shrine has its opening facing the land. It was originally known as the Devale dedicated to Goddess Pattini. At present, there are two shrines, one for Devol Deiyyo and the other for the Deity of Kataragama.

This unusual shrine is patronized by the fishermen of the area to invoke the blessings of the gods during the fishing season, to ward off evil and to yield a good harvest of fish. This Devale is also known for the Gara Yak Natuma performed from dusk to dawn, during which offerings are made in the sea by a lay priest known as the Kapurala to invoke the blessings of the gods.

(Heritage of Ruhuna by Dr. H.A.P. Abeyawardana)

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Maduwa Pattini Devalaya

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