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Sri Muthumariamman Thevasthanam Hindu Temple in Matale, Sri Lanka

Tamil Hindu women light small diyas (earthen lamps) while offering prayers at the Sri Muthumariamman Thevasthanam (Sri Muthumariamman Hindu Temple) in Matale, Sri Lanka. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Sri Muthumariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. The Temple dates was built in the year 1874. One of the most impressive features of this temple is the 55 m (180 ft) high Gopuram (Raja Koburum), a large decorated tower located above the main northern gateway (Vadakku Veli Veedi) to the temple. The Raja Koburum is one of the tallest Gopurams in Sri Lanka and is adorned with 1008 statues of Hindu deities. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#2683719
Date Taken	19 August 2017
Location	N/A
Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto

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