Muththumari Amman Temple, Negombo

Sri Muthumariamman Temple (Tamil: ஸ்ரீ முத்துமாரியம்மன் கதிர்வேலாயுத சுவாமி கோவில்) is one of the famous Mariamman temples in Negombo built in a facet clicking back to the syles of Dravidian architecture. The temple still remains in an old fashioned pose. The engravings of the granite architecture in the temple is what that holds a reputation to the Negombo Tamils there as one of the most powerful temples where pujas and offering made, provide benefits to the public.

Sri Muthumariamman Temple
ஸ்ரீ முத்துமாரியம்மன் கதிர்வேலாயுத சுவாமி கோவில்
Side view of the Muthumariamman Temple in Negombo, Sri Lanka.
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictGampaha District
ProvinceWestern Province
DeityMuthumariamman
Location
CountrySri Lanka
Muththumari Amman Temple, Negombo is located in Sri Lanka
Muththumari Amman Temple, Negombo
Location in Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates7°12′40″N 79°50′19″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian Architecture
CreatorNattukottai Nagarathar (Chettiar)
Completed1952

Interior

The interior of the temple starts with the presence of the Mariamman idol. This is the region where pujas, offering(abhishekam) and sangaabhishekham are made. The other parts cover the idol of Lord Vairava, Lord Ganesh, Kali Amman, Lord Murugan. The temple is supported financially by many Hindus to ensure that a corrective level of satisfaction is made to god.

Financial support

The temple currently gains its support from most of Negombo's financial investors

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