Embekka Dewalaya in Embekka

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  Chandima Ambanwala

  :: 16 April 2018 09:45:30

  Embekke Sri Kataragama Devalaya very famous for the medeival wood carvings. This premises consist several parts such as Kataragama Devale, Buddha image house, Monara ge, vee atuva, Palle Devale and Ritta ge. Embekke Devale was established in the Gampola kingdom period, by the Henakanda biso Bandana Devi, assisted by the King Wickramabahu III in the 13th century.

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  Sewwandi Gunathilake

  :: 16 April 2018 08:18:57

  Embekka Dewalaya built during the reign of King Wickremabahu III who ruled in the Kingdom of Gampola, the temple is practically covered in wood carvings.  The temple is dedicated to the god known as ‘Murugan’ by the Hindus and ‘Katharagama deity’ by the Buddhists. The temple consists of three main areas. 1. Sanctum of Garagha 2. Dance hall or Digge 3. Drummers' hall Except the Sanctum the rest of the temple is made almost entirely of wood. Carved wooden pillars in the Halls have open sides to the beautifully crafted roof.

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  Anoma Jayaratne

  :: 15 April 2018 07:41:33

  Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III  of Gampola Era (AD 1357 - 1374) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to the worship of Mahasen, popularly known as Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site. The shrine consists of three sections, the "Sanctum of Garagha", the "Digge" or "Dancing Hall" and the "Hevisi Mandapaya" or the "Drummers' Hall". The Drummers' Hall that has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood carvings of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof.

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  Sarah Crowhurst

  :: 01 April 2018 10:31:54

  We took a tuk tuk out here from Kandy for about 800 rupees. Arrived about 11:15ish when there was a small ceremony happening with the monks playing drums and ringing the bell. It's small and understated. From here we walked to another temple about 2km away through a local village and rice paddies.

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  imenikdiwela

  :: 05 December 2017 06:11:39

  Ancient and historically important place in Kandy. The traditional activities are conducted and continued by the assigned families belongs to different casts who lives within the same premises. Crafts and designs are unique to the place and each wooden column has its own unique designs carved. The roof beams are also set in its own way, recalling the pattern of a peacocks feathers. There are lot more to see and look peacefully for those who are interested in traditional carvings and designs.