Munneswaram Temple

Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka, located in Munneswaram. It has been around since at least 1000 CE, though legends surrounding the temple link it to the popular Indian epic Ramayana and its legendary hero-king Rama. The temple is one of five ancient Shiva temples in the region. The Siva temple faces east and is surrounded by three pathways. In front of the Siva temple, there is a sacred pond with a Bo Tree by its side. The main sanctum and the structure above it are among Sri Lanka's largest.