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Munneswaram temple (Tamil: முன்னேசுவரம் கோயில், Sinhala: මුන්නේශ්වරම් කෝවිල) 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.

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  • Chilaw (හලාවත/Halāvata en singalès i சிலாபம் /Cilāpam en tàmil) és una ciutat del districte de , , Sri Lanka. És governat per un consell urbà. (ca)
  • Munneswaram temple (Tamil: முன்னேசுவரம் கோயில், Sinhala: මුන්නේශ්වරම් කෝවිල) 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, Aiyanar 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. (en)
  • Chilaw is een plaats in het Sri Lankaanse district Puttalam. Chilaw telde in 2001 bij de volkstelling 24.105 inwoners. Chilaw is sinds 1939 de zetel van een rooms-katholiek bisdom. (nl)
  • Chilaw (syng. හලාවත, tamil. சிலாபம்) – miasto w Sri Lance, w prowincji Północno-Zachodnia. (pl)
  • Chilaw är en ort i Sri Lanka. Den ligger i provinsen Nordvästprovinsen, i den västra delen av landet, 70 km norr om huvudstaden Colombo. Chilaw ligger 8 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 24 712. Terrängen runt Chilaw är mycket platt. Havet är nära Chilaw västerut. Den högsta punkten i närheten är 65 meter över havet, 10,6 km öster om Chilaw. Runt Chilaw är det tätbefolkat, med 636 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Det finns inga andra samhällen i närheten. Omgivningarna runt Chilaw är en mosaik av jordbruksmark och naturlig växtlighet. Tropiskt monsunklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är 24 °C. Den varmaste månaden är mars, då medeltemperaturen är 27 °C, och den kallaste är juli, med 22 °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är 2 038 millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är oktober, med i genomsnitt 384 mm nederbörd, och den torraste är juli, med 51 mm nederbörd. (sv)
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  • Siva temple (en)
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  • Earliest date 1000 CE (en)
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  • Munneswaram, near Chilaw (en)
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  • Chilaw (හලාවත/Halāvata en singalès i சிலாபம் /Cilāpam en tàmil) és una ciutat del districte de , , Sri Lanka. És governat per un consell urbà. (ca)
  • Chilaw is een plaats in het Sri Lankaanse district Puttalam. Chilaw telde in 2001 bij de volkstelling 24.105 inwoners. Chilaw is sinds 1939 de zetel van een rooms-katholiek bisdom. (nl)
  • Chilaw (syng. හලාවත, tamil. சிலாபம்) – miasto w Sri Lance, w prowincji Północno-Zachodnia. (pl)
  • Munneswaram temple (Tamil: முன்னேசுவரம் கோயில், Sinhala: මුන්නේශ්වරම් කෝවිල) 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. (en)
  • Chilaw är en ort i Sri Lanka. Den ligger i provinsen Nordvästprovinsen, i den västra delen av landet, 70 km norr om huvudstaden Colombo. Chilaw ligger 8 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 24 712. Terrängen runt Chilaw är mycket platt. Havet är nära Chilaw västerut. Den högsta punkten i närheten är 65 meter över havet, 10,6 km öster om Chilaw. Runt Chilaw är det tätbefolkat, med 636 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Det finns inga andra samhällen i närheten. Omgivningarna runt Chilaw är en mosaik av jordbruksmark och naturlig växtlighet. (sv)
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  • Chilaw (ca)
  • Munneswaram temple (en)
  • Chilaw (nl)
  • Chilaw (pl)
  • Chilaw (ort i Sri Lanka) (sv)
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