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Ich mach´s dann mal wieder nicht ganz so schwer :-) Wo bin ich hier?
Viel Spaß!
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Jörg, das ist der Seiteneingang von einem Kovil, oder?

Bin vor kurzem gerade dagewesen....
 
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ganz genau Susi, du bist wieder dran :-)
 

Munneswaram temple. Chilaw, Sri Lanka.

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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.




2009 Sri-Lanka Chilaw - Munneswaram temple Hindu

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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.
 
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