Kabiliththa Devalaya,Sri Lanka

Kebaliththa (Kebiliththa) Devalaya The story is that the God Kataragama had met his future wife Walli amma on a rainy day near a tamarind tree at this place which is also called Siyambalawa devalaya.(Kebaliththa).People at Kotiyagala respect this place very strongly and they are even scared to deal with this place.Everyone must be refrained from consuming all kinds of meat and alcohol for one week before the date of visit.This place is considered very sacred by devotees of God Katharagama .They believe that the God’s present staying place is the ‘Maha Siyambalawa Devalaya’. Routes to Kebaliththa Devalaya Route1 Kumana-> Kuda Kabaliththa->Ada Kumbuka->Gal amuna->Maha siyabalawa devalaya(Kebaliththa) Route2   Yala->Block 2-> cross Kumbukkan Oya->Kuda Kabaliththa->Ada Kumbuka->Gal amuna ->Maha siyabalawa devalaya Route3  Monaragala->Kodayana->5 Kanuwa(5th Post)->Kotiyagala->Bogas hanidiya road or Kammal yaya road->Maha siyabalawa devalaya (31Km from Kotiyagala to devalaya) Route Condition These routes are very difficult for traveling and at least two 4x4 vehicles are advisable.And 4X4 recovery accessories are needed(reliable winch+snatch belt+Hi-lift Jacks+Extra fuel+) with 4x4 driving skills.There are big tractors you can hire from Kotiyagala (for a tour about 12,000 LKR)     Precaution before you visit the place you need the faith of Katharagama God and need to prevent from "Kili" (meat ,alcohol etc) at least for 7 days.  Photo Story (Reaching Kebaliththa Via Route-3) Things needed for Muluthan Poojawa for 10 Persons(in Sinhala)  Suwadal Hal (rice) -2Kg Mutti-1 (A Pot to 3 kg of rice) Mee Pani-1/2 bottle (honey) Kitul Pani-1/2 bottle Mun ata-500g Rata indi-500g Muddaraffalam-250g kitul hakuru-500g Gas kaju Mada-250g Mati Paththara-10(for 10 Persons) Polkatu Handi-2 Koraha-1 Nabiliya-1 Sini-1Kg(sugar) Pol Gedi-3 Lunu Kudu Packet-1 plastic Besama-2 Hiramana-1 Sudu redi -yara 5 Kahakudu packet-1 Sadun dara/kurudu dara Loku Pihiya-1 For Bodi poojawa tray-1 stainless steel cups-3 Bulath,Puwak,Hunu And for accommodation tents lanterns/portable generator with CFL bulbs Candles(large size) Things needed for Palathuru(fruits) Poojawa for 1 Person (in Sinhala)  Annasi(pineapple)-1 Apple-1 Naran-3 Dodam(Orange)-3 Delum(Pomegranate)-3 Midi(grapes)-250g Ammba(Mango)-3 Diwul(Wood apple)-3 Beli(bael)-3 Ukgas Kali(sugarcane)-1 Kesel gedi(Banana-Rath,Suwadel,Kolikuttu)-11 Ratu Redi Yara-1 Nil Redi Yara-2 Indian Hadun Kuru Packet(incense sticks)-3 Kapuru Packet (Loku)-1 Polthel Bothal(Coconut Oil)-1 Pahanthira Packet(100)-2 Bulath Kola(betel leaves)-11 Sambrani packet-1 Pooja watti (Loku)-1 Pihiya(knife)-1 Kahakudu Packet(turmeric)-1 Thabili Gedi(king Coconut)-1 Pol Gedi(Coconut)-1 Gini Petti(Box of Matches)-1 If you have any information, please share as a comment so that more and more people will come to know the importance of this place.