24/04/2018
The oldest kovil in Colombo is definitely worth a morning visit. It's in a hidden part of the city and is quite pretty and friendly. Though the kovil is called the oldest in Colombo, a lot of the structures are new. The coat of paint certainly is, and they're building more off to the side. The main kovil that is a square around an inner sanctum.
The Kovils at Captain’s Garden are a place of worship not only to Hindus but other religions as well. People come in their numbers to bequeath to the Gods in prayer
Built during the later part of the 1700s, the Kovils at Captain’s Garden, Maradana are believed to be the oldest in Colombo. The area had been an island with the waters of the Beira Lake surrounding it. Devotees had travelled by boat to reach the temples to worship and make vows. During the Dutch period Captain’s Garden was known as ‘Cilamagoda’ and was an area of great economic activity since the warehouses for cinnamon, pepper, coconut, oil and coir were located in this vicinity.
Today, the Beira Lake no longer surrounds the Kovils, but the railway tracks that are constantly busy with trains!
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The oldest kovil in Colombo is definitely worth a morning visit. It's in a hidden part of the city and is quite pretty and friendly. Though the kovil is call...
