Natha Devale

In addition to Vishnu and Kataragama, Natha Devale is one of the main temples of Kandy. You can see both Buddhists and Hindus inside worshiping the gods. Part of the temple is built inside a sacred tree where there are small alters where people leave little offerings like flowers or small Buddha statues. During Kandy´s reign as the capital of the island, Natha was one of the most important gods, and is believed to have appeared in various forms in different places on the island. Natha Temple is next to the temple of the tooth and when we went during the Esala Perahera festival, the most important annual pilgrimage, people were sleeping in the temple waiting for the procession at night.