Dolosbage Sri Murugan Temple -Kuru Aravinthan- In Dolosbage, a picturesque town located in the highlands of Sri Lanka, 50 kilometers from Kandy, lies the Thamaravalli Tea Estate, situated at an altitude of 5,000 feet. It is nestled between the inspiring Reeksava and Kaparakala rock ranges. At the heart of the Thamaravalli Tea Estate is the Dolosbage Thamaravalli Srimurugan Temple, whose main deities are Vinayakar and Ammen. Priests and locals also worship Valli, Theivanai, and Srimurugan, also known as Puspaskandan. The temple is near the Mahaoya river, known as 'Thirtham,' and features a large mango tree, referred to as 'Thala Maram' (Anacardiaceae), which provides much-needed shoots, leaves, pods, and bark with medicinal properties to its devotees. Shortly following the emergence of idolatry in the Hindu religious tradition, temple structures started to appear. Generally, Hindu temples include a mandapam (a pillared hall for gatherings), garbhag...
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