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Akurala Ancient Paththini Temple
Akurala Ancient Pattini Temple is a historic temple located near the town of Ambalangoda on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Pattini, who is revered for her virtues of chastity, purity and courage in Sri Lankan Buddhist culture. Built around the 18th century in the Kandy Kingdom, the temple features an ancient architectural style with intricate carvings and wall paintings. The temple is also famous for its annual procession which attracts thousands of devotees from all over the country. During the procession, the statue of Pattini is ceremonially paraded through the streets accompanied by traditional music and dance performances. This temple is a must-visit for those interested in Sri Lankan history and culture and those looking for spiritual solace amidst serene surroundings.
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Commitee Members
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Ven: Naranovita Ananda Thissa Thera
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Mr. Nandimitthaji De Zoysa
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Mrs. Ganga Sudarshani predictor
Kapu Mahattaya
Mr. H.G. Mendis
President
Mr. H. Piyasiri Mendis
Secretary
Mr. H. Kamalsiri Mendis
Treasurer
Mr. W. Sumith Rohana De Silva
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Our Team
1st Row ( From Left to Right ) –
Mr. H.G. Mendis Kapu Mahattaya, Venerable Naran ovita Ananda Thissa Chief Thero
2nd Row ( From Left to Right ) –
Mr. H. Chaminda Jayashantha, Mr. A. Susil Kumara, Mr. Lalantha Hemal Kanakarathna, Mr. W. Sumith Rohana De Silva, Mr. H. Piyasiri Mendis, Mr. H. Kamalsiri Mendis, Mr. M. Nimal Susantha, Mr. A.H. Lalsiri De Silva, Mr. T. Nandana De Silva
3rd Row ( From Left to Right ) –
Mr. H. Ajith Rohana, Mr. T. Janathsiri De Silva, Mr. D. S. Ananda Kumara Mendis, Mr. G. Triktly Prasad Jayawardena, Mr. Nadun Rohitha, Mr. K. K. Kapila Kumara, Mr. , Mr. P.L. Amal De Silva, Mr. Janaka Prasad, Mr. Sasintha Deepal Kanakarathna
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Mr. H. Nalinda Jayashantha, Mr. Harinda Jayashantha, Mr. Asantha Deepal Kanakarathna, Mr. L. Manjula Prasad De Silva, Mr. Gayan Ranjula De Silva, Mr. Chandima Prasad, Mr. R. S. Kumara De Zoysa, Mr. D. Lalsena De Silva, Mr. Sujith Priyanath, Mr. M.C.P. Piyawantha, Mr. R Jeewan De Zoysa
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Old Commitee Members
Later, the small house was moved to a bit larger house made of clay and the blessings were started. Manikkuahandi Yainis Kapu did the first blessing poems there. He died a few years later.
Seeni Kapu Jayathilaka started conducting village sacrifices. That was about 95 years ago.
Haljothi Sangoris Muttanu and Ranmini Endoris Silva have taken care of their initial management organizations. Instead of brawling, the two have used horns. I also know that the horns used for that were kept safe in the homes of the couple until recently.
The horns are pulled by the upper and lower teams, the broken horn is the losing team, and the unbroken horn is the winning team. They do blessings while saying “Hoyya”.
When Sini Kapu Jayathilaka was conducting the village religious sacrifice, his son, Mr. H. Jayathilaka, who was 14 years old, performed his first “Madu Basima” ceremony at this place. After the death of his father, H. Jayathilaka was the third Kapu Pattini.
He conducted the village religious sacrifices festival for 68 years and passed away after 92 years. It was in 1995.
Akurala David Gagari de Zoysa, Rammini Aralis Dharmavikrama, and Denetti Karaliyes Silva were the guardians and organizers of the village religious sacrifices festival with his father before his death.
In later times, deva pooja was held by the relatives of,
Mr. W Auting De Silva,
Mr. W. Eranda De Silva,
Mr. Handunneththi Kalu Sindndo Mandis,
Mr. Merendnda Simon Silva,
Mr. Hadunneththi Meetin Mandis,
Mr. Agampodi Nanasena De Silva,
Mr. Agampodi Leading De Silva,
Mr. Rannulu Gunapala De Soysa,
Apart from that, the new temple committee, which is currently conducting village puja festivals, has also performed many great services and preserved the temple. Performing sacrifices in this temple and serving villagers, H. G. Mendis (Podi Kapu Pattini), who is in charge of the temple does village sacrifices and charity services in this temple. This is the only place where thousands of people and children are given alms along with milk and rice.
Also, we wish Nimal Somasiri, a devotee who passed away suddenly, who was involved in additional Pebat charity in this temple.
Goddess Pattini created the seven fire fences on the beach of Seenigama because it was suspected that the entourage coming to land at Senigama could be there.
Apart from that, if they are her brothers, they can also admit that they created the seven barriers of fire so that the seven of them know where she is.
“Dayalu Santhustiyen sitha – Samadhi kara gena vitin vita
Sadalu thama soyuru sath kattuwata – Ran oru walin en nata
Mawalu gini wata hathen thama – Wesena thotu pala baha dakin nata
Wadalu sath devindu waramin – Waran duni pathi devi ladun hata “
That is also mentioned in the above poem in the past.
The group of seven gods who entered Seenigama visited in each direction of the island and lasted for a long time.