Places of Worship
There are many places of worship in and around the city. Buddhist places of worship are more in number, which is to be expected since Buddhists constitute the great majority in the area. Nevertheless, there are plenty of places of worship in the town related to other religions. The following are some important examples:
- The mountain Sri Pada -Adam's Peak(Buddhist/Hindu/Islam)
- Maha Saman Devala (Buddhist)
- Delgamu Viharaya (Buddhist)
- Pothgul Viharaya (Buddhist)
- Saints Peter and Paul's Cathedral (Catholic Church)
- St. Luke's Church(Church of England)
- Siva Temple (Hindu)
- Jumma Mosque (Islam)
- Diva Guhava (Buddhist)
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