Munneswaram temple. Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
Munneswaram temple. Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
Munneswaram temple (Sinhalese: මුන්නේශ්වරම් කෝවිල, Tamil: முன்னேசுவரம் கோயில்) is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE, although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama. The temple is one of five ancient temples (Ishwarams) dedicated to Shiva in the region.
The temple complex is a collection of five temples, including a Buddhist temple. The central temple dedicated to Shiva (Siva) is the most prestigious and biggest, and is popular amongst Hindus. The other temples are dedicated to Ganesha, Ayyanayake and Kali. The Kali temple is also popular with Buddhists, who frequent the complex. Post-19th century, most of the devotees of all temples in the complex belong to the majority Sinhala Buddhist ethnic group; the temples, excluding the Ayyanayake and the Buddhist temple, are administered by families belonging to the minority Hindu Tamils.
The temple is located in Munneswaram, a village with mixed Sinhala and Tamil population situated in the historic Demala Pattuva (Tamil division) region in the Puttalam District. The main Shiva temple owns extensive property in the surrounding villages, ownership of which was affirmed when the region was part of the medieval Kotte Kingdom. The temple was destroyed twice by the Portuguese colonial officers, who handed over the properties to the Jesuits. Although the Jesuits built a Catholic chapel over the temple foundation, locals reconstructed the temple both times. Due to religious and demographic change after the late 18th century, most surrounding villages and towns are not directly associated with the temple administration and maintenance. However, the villages of Maradankulama and Udappu are associated with organizing the main temple festival.
The main festivals celebrated at the temple include Navarathri and Sivarathri. The former is a nine-day long festival in honour of the presiding Goddess, while the latter is an overnight observation in honour of Lord Shiva. In addition to these two Hindu festivals, the temple has a festival of its own, the Munneswaram festival, a four-week-long event attended by Hindus and Buddhists.
Munneswaram temple. Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
Sri-Lanka Chilaw - Munneswaram temple Hindu.2009
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Munneswaram kovil is an important regional Hindu kovil complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE. This place is located in Chilaw(north western province, puttalam district) The famous fish market and the beach is 2km away from this kovil. visit this place and make yours mind feel free.
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2009 Sri-Lanka Chilaw - Munneswaram temple Hindu
2009 Sri-Lanka Chilaw - Munneswaram temple Hindu
Munneswaram temple also Muneswaram, Muniswaram or Munnicuvaram is a popular Hindu temple which is north of the capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is close to the coastal fishing town of Chilaw. It is dedicated to main deity in Saivism namely Lord Siva and is one of the five ancient Sivan temples around the island.
Annual festival:
The annual Munneswaram festival is an important part of the Temple calendar. It lasts for 27 days usually in the months of August and September. The festival begins with the hoisting of the Temple flag. This is followed by 13 days of internal devale peraheras (Sinhalese for Temple processions) conducted in the outer area of the big temple.
Devotees visit the Temple to attend the pujas and make their offerings. Booths are specially erected outside for the sale of food, drink, brassware, pottery, cloth and holy images. On the penultimate day of the festival there is a very special car procession, when the god's image is placed upon a huge wooden juggernaut and pulled around the temple by devotees.
On the next and final day of the festival, two large chariots gaily decked are drawn by the devotees to the Deduru-oya, a local river for the diya-kepima or water-cutting ceremony. Images of Siva and his consort Parvati take pride of position between the two chariots. The statue of Ganesha goes in front with that of Skanda locally identified with deity of Kataragama following him.
After the water cutting ceremony the procession goes back to the Temple along a decorated route through Chilaw town, accompanied by traditional Hindu Nadeswaram music. On the way back the procession passes two temples the Ayyanar or Ayyanayake (Sinhalese version of the deity) temple dedicated to a presiding deity over forests, fields and irrigation reservoirs, and the Kali temple.
2009 Sri-Lanka Chilaw - Munneswaram tempio Hindu
Munneswaram tempio anche Muneswaram, Muniswaram o Munnicuvaram è un popolare indù tempio che è a nord della capitale Colombo, Sri Lanka. E' vicino alla città costiera di pesca di Chilaw. E' dedicato alla principale divinità in Saivism cioè Signore Siva ed è uno dei cinque antichi templi Sivan all'interno dell'isola.
Festival annuale-
L'annuale festa Munneswaram è una parte importante del calendario del Tempio. E dura per 27 giorni di solito nei mesi di agosto e settembre. La festa inizia con il sollevamento della bandiera del Tempio. Questa è seguita da 13 giorni di interno 'devale peraheras' (singalese di Tempio processioni), condotto nella superficie esterna del grande tempio.
I Devoti visitano il Tempio e partecipano alla 'pujas' e fanno le loro offerte. Stand appositamente eretti al di fuori per la vendita di prodotti alimentari, bevande, ceramica, stoffa e immagini sacre. Al penultimo giorno del festival vi è una vettura molto speciale in processione, quando
l'immagine di Dio è posto su di un enorme legno 'Juggernaut' e tirato attorno al tempio dai devoti.
Il prossimo e ultimo giorno del festival, due grandi carri allegramente decorati sono condotti dai devoti al Deduru-oya, un fiume locale per la Diya-kepima o cerimonia del taglio dell'acqua. Immagini di Siva e la sua consorte Parvati si posizionano tra i due carri. La statua di Ganesha va di fronte a quella di Skanda localmente identificato con divinità di Kataragama che lo segue.
Dopo la cerimonia del taglio dell'acqua la processione risale al Tempio lungo un percorso decorato attraverso la città di Chilaw, accompagnato da musica tradizionale indù Nadeswaram. Sulla via del ritorno la processione passa tra i due templi del Ayyanar o Ayyanayake (singalese versione della divinità), tempio dedicato a una divinità che presiede su boschi, campi e bacini di irrigazione, e il tempio di Kali.
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LORD RAM PRAYED LORD SHIVA IN MUNESHWARA TEMPLE, CHILAW, SRILANKA
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Munneswara temple located in Chilaw, around 80 kms from Colombo, is the main Ramayana related places which can be visited as part of Sri Lanka Ramayana Tour. It is believed that this temple was the place where King Rama prayed to Lord Shiva in order to get rid of Brahmahatya Dosha as he had killed king Ravana who was a Brahmin. When Lord Ram was going back to Ayodhya in his pushpak viman, this temple is the place where King Rama prayed to Shiva asking for remedies after committing ‘Brahmahasti’ the biggest crime according to the Hindu Darma. Killing a priest known to be the ‘Brahmahasti’, which he did by Killing King Ravana who was a priest of Brahmin caste.
Lord Rama installed Shivlingam and parvati idol in this temple.
Then Lord Shiv advised him to install four Shivling to get rid of the Dosha. So Lord Rama install Manavari, Thirukoneswaram, Thiruketheeswaram, and Rameshwaram shivling and prayed them.
Munneswara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered as the oldest Hindu temple in Sri Lanka.
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Munneswaram kovil முன்னேசுவரம் கோயில்
Munneswaram temple (Sinhalese: මුන්නේශ්වරම් කෝවිල, Tamil: முன்னேசுவரம் கோயில்) is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE, although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama. The temple is one of the ancient Pancha Ishwarams dedicated to Shiva in the region.
The temple complex is a collection of five temples, including a Buddhist temple. The central temple dedicated to Shiva (Siva) is the most prestigious and biggest, and is popular amongst Hindus. The other temples are dedicated to Ganesha, Ayyanayake and Kali. The Kali temple is also popular with Buddhists, who frequent the complex. Post-19th century, most of the devotees of all temples in the complex belong to the majority Sinhala Buddhist ethnic group; the temples, excluding the Ayyanayake and the Buddhist temple, are administered by families belonging to the minority Hindu Tamils.
The temple is located in Munneswaram, a village with mixed Sinhala and Tamil population situated in the historic Demala Pattuva (Tamil division) region in the Puttalam District. The main Shiva temple owns extensive property in the surrounding villages, ownership of which was affirmed when the region was part of the medieval Kotte Kingdom. The temple was destroyed twice by the Portuguese colonial officers, who handed over the properties to the Jesuits. Although the Jesuits built a Catholic chapel over the temple foundation, locals reconstructed the temple both times. Due to religious and demographic change after the late 18th century, most surrounding villages and towns are not directly associated with the temple administration and maintenance. However, the villages of Maradankulama and Udappu are associated with organizing the main temple festival.
The main festivals celebrated at the temple include Navarathri and Sivarathri. The former is a nine-day long festival in honour of the presiding Goddess, while the latter is an overnight observation in honour of Lord Shiva. In addition to these two Hindu festivals, the temple has a festival of its own, the Munneswaram festival, a four-week-long event attended by Hindus and Buddhists.
Sri-Lanka Ouest : temple hindou de Munneswaram
Temple hindou de Munneswaram
Sri Lanka - Temple de MUNNESWARAM
C'est l'un des grands sanctuaires shivaïtes du Sri Lanka. Il porte le témoignage sculpté de l'art médiéval hindou des Pandya qui régnèrent dans le sud de l'inde. Le temple est en réalité un complexe constitué de 5 temples (Bouddhiste , hindou, catholique , musulman, ce qui n'empêche qu'affluent au moment du festival d'Août des hindous, des bouddhistes, des catholiques ou encore des musulmans.
Shiva Patthini Kovila Munneshwaram
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'Yaga' pooja at Munneswaram, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
A 'Yaga' at the Munneeswaram Temple, Chilaw.
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