The island of Sri Lanka is a mystical land with a history that is mysterious and laden with ancient wonders. The island is filled with various ancient temples and shrines, some in ruins, others in various states of preservation. There is however one temple that is not ancient, but is still popular simply due to its unique nature. Such is the Paravi Duwa Temple located on the Southernmost town of Matara.
Matara, despite being a distance away from the island’s commercial capital of Colombo, is still a major city, and is a commercial hub of her own accord, containing lucrative locales such as We Escape a luxurious Weligama hotel, Sri Lanka has to offer.
Despite the many wonders in store in and around the Southern coastal town of Matara, perhaps the most awe-inspiring is the Paravi Duwa Buddhist Temple. The temple is not an ancient one, and in fact it was built quite recently. The temple is situated on a tiny off-shore islet known as ‘Pigeon island’, and is reached through a scenic foot-bridge that was recently replaced after the original one was destroyed by the 2004 Tsunami.
Regardless of the temple being a Buddhist place of worship, it attracts plenty of visitors from various religious faiths and beliefs simply due to the sheer beauty of it. Many visitors grace the temple to take pictures of the bordering the sea and the beautiful gardens around the temple grounds.
An ideal time to visit the temple would be at the beginning of February since a celebration tends to take place featuring traditional dances accompanied by the music indigenous to the island. So if you ever find yourself visiting the Southern section of Sri Lanka be sure to take a glance, or even visit, the Paravi Duwa Buddhist Temple.
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+
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