奇洛 (Chilaw) 附近一座古老而重要的印度教寺庙群，是斯里兰卡五个湿婆神圣地 (Pancha Ishwaram) 之一。

概述

穆内斯瓦拉姆 (Munneswaram) 是一座古老的印度教寺庙群，位于奇洛 (Chilaw) 以东几公里处，主要供奉湿婆神 (Shiva)，被尊为岛上五座古老的伊什瓦拉姆 (Ishwaram) 寺庙之一。该建筑群实际上是一组神殿，中央大型湿婆神庙两侧是供奉甘尼萨、阿亚纳尔和迦梨女神的较小神庙，还有一座佛教寺庙，反映了这里崇拜的混合社区。其高耸、布满雕塑的高普拉姆和繁忙的仪式生活使其成为一个生动的停留点，每年的节日期间都会吸引大量人群。

历史

Munneswaram has existed since at least around 1000 CE and is linked in legend to the Ramayana, with tradition holding that Rama worshipped Shiva here. The temple was largely destroyed by the Portuguese in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, who built a Catholic chapel over its base, and was later rebuilt by local Hindus and Sri Lankan kings. It remains one of the most important Shiva temples in the country, famed for its month-long festival held around August and September.