Natha Devale
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Natha Devale is an ancient Hindu temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, dedicated to the deity Natha and noted for its historical and religious significance.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Kandyan architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kandyan royal rituals
ⓘ
coronation traditions of Kandyan kings ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Avalokiteshvara (in syncretic form) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Buddhism (through syncretic worship) ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Kandyan Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Natha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | pre-colonial Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| function |
place of worship
ⓘ
site for religious rituals and vows ⓘ |
| hasArt |
stone carvings
ⓘ
traditional Sri Lankan religious sculpture ⓘ wood carvings ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor |
Buddhists in Kandy
ⓘ
Sri Lankan Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard
ⓘ
drum house ⓘ gateway ⓘ image house ⓘ shrine room ⓘ stone steps ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
puja ceremonies
ⓘ
votive offerings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred City of Kandy ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kandy city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInComplex | Kandy temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Central Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Temple of the Tooth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
stone
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| near | Kandy Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
historically associated with Kandyan kings
ⓘ
important pilgrimage site in Kandy ⓘ one of the oldest surviving structures in Kandy ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf | Sacred City of Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
annual religious festivals
ⓘ
offerings to deity Natha ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.