Seethawaka Berendy Kovil
Avissawella-Hatton-Nuwara Eliya Highway, TalduwaAbout
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Added by Jopie, at 14 February 2017
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16 November 2017
The most popularly known story is that the Kovil was built by the King Rajasingha of Seethawaka, who killed his predecessor and father, King Mayadunne in 1587 by poisoning and took over the kingdom. After killing his father King Rajasingha suffered from guilt, but never found any solace in having followed Buddhism. While trying to run away from his own dark deeds, he turned to a Hindu priest named Aritta Kiwendu Perumal, who advised the King to build a Kovil dedicated to the demon goddess Bhadrakali or Lord Shiva and wash away his sins. The advice was well received and the King built the Kovil though it is not clear to whom it was dedicated.
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30 October 2017
Beautiful place
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19 August 2017
Histroycal place
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21 July 2017
There are more ruins here.
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19 June 2017
Historical place in avissawella. hidden place but same as polonnaruwa
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06 June 2017
Historical place with full of stone carvings
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29 April 2017
Along with the hatton road just pass the sithawaka river there is a small board named Berendi kovika in right hand side. Go 150 meter along with the narrow road, there is the place. Now it's only having ruin stone substructure.
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16 April 2017
Along the A7 road, soon after crossing the Sitawaka river within about 150m is a narrow road on the right hand side with a sign board to Berendi Kovil. Today what can be seen are only the ruins of the substructure. It is said that the Portuguese have looted the Kovil and burnt to its destruction. The construction is made out of stone blocks with intricate carvings that are clean and neat show the skills of the craftsmen. The site is managed by the Archaeological Department.
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21 February 2017
Historic place
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