An ancient temple, Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is located in Badulla, Sri Lanka. Dedicated to Kataragama Deviyo - a Sinhalese god, the temple still remains as one of the most-visited places in Badulla.
The locally favourite part of this temple includes the shrine room, which is the worshipper's area, otherwise known as the Pilimageya. The temple also boasts a stunning architecture of carved columns in timber and paintings from the Kandyan era. Crediting to the history and popularity of the temple, Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is a government-protected archaeological site.