Madu Church

Location MANNAR
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Title Madu Church
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<ul>Madu church is home to the statue of Our Lady of Madu, located 50 km south-east of Mannar. It was built in 1876. The remote village of Madu has been sacred to Buddhists and Hindus also due to the Pattini Devale shrine. That was built in the period of 114 – 136 AD.

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174 18 DAY - 3 (Wilpattu - Mannar) 33 <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Mannar - approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive if you drive directly.</li><li>En-route visit Tantirimale Cave Temple, Madu church, Doric Bungalow, Arippu, Mannar Ketheeswaram temple, and Mannar fort.</li><li>Thanthirimale is an ancient Buddhist monastery sprawling extensive boulders spreading over a huge area in the midst of thick forest which gives a panoramic view.  The caves at Thanthirimale had been inhabited by the Megalithic man in Sri Lanka where Paleolithic cave paintings and some primitive drawings done by Veddah people were discovered. </li><li>Mary’s Church at Madhu located 50 km south-east of Mannar was started to build in 1876, home to the statue of Our Lady of Madhu. The remote village of Madhu has been also sacred to Buddhists and Hindus due to Pattini Devale shrine being built there in the period of 114 – 136 AD.</li><li>Ketheeswaram temple or Thirukketeeswaram Kovil, 10 km east of Mannar Town, is one of the five historical Sri Lankan Shiva temples established to protect the island from natural disasters.</li><li>Mannar fort was firstly built by the Portuguese in 1560 and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1696.</li><li>Afternoon bird watching at Vankalai Sanctuary</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel Agape, Mannar</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 208 TANTI_MADU-_DORIC.jpg 4/20/20, 1:07 AM View Edit
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410 38 DAY - 2 (Anamaduwa - Mannar) 33 <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Talai Mannar - Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive if you drive directly.</li><li>En-route visit Tantirimale Cave Temple, Madu church, Doric Bungalow, Arippu, Mannar Ketheeswaram temple, and Mannar fort.</li><li>Thanthirimale is an ancient Buddhist monastery sprawling extensive boulders spreading over a huge area in the midst of thick forest which gives a panoramic view.  The caves at Thanthirimale had been inhabited by the Megalithic man in Sri Lanka where Paleolithic cave paintings and some primitive drawings done by Veddah people were discovered. </li><li>Mary’s Church at Madhu located 50 km south-east of Mannar was started built in 1876, home to the statue of Our Lady of Madhu. The remote village of Madhu has been also sacred to Buddhists and Hindus due to the Pattini Devale shrine being built there in the period of 114 – 136 AD.</li><li>Ketheeswaram temple or Thirukketeeswaram Kovil, one of the five historical Sri Lankan Shiva temples is located 10 km east of Mannar town.</li><li>Mannar fort was firstly built by the Portuguese in 1560 and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1696.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Agape, Mannar.<br></li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 208 TAN_MADU_KOVIL_-LIGHT.jpg 5/12/20, 1:38 PM View Edit
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464 42 DAY - 1 (Airport – Chilaw) 79 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Chilaw. Approximately 1 and half hours’ drive</li><li>Afternoon relax, walk in the Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Anantaya Resort and Spa Chilaw</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 223 2.jpg 5/15/20, 12:41 PM View Edit
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480 43 DAY - 1 (Airport – Wilpattu) 19 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Wilpattu. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive<br></li><li>Afternoon safari in Wilpattu national park</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 219 1.jpg 5/16/20, 1:46 AM View Edit
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561 50 DAY - 2 (Chilaw - Wilpattu) 19 <ul><li>Morning bird watching walk in Anawilundawa sanctuary</li><li>Late breakfast at the hotel.</li><li>Transfer you to Wilpattu. Approximately 2 hours drive</li><li>Afternoon safari in Wilpattu national park for wildlife and hidden cultural treasures of the ancient port city. </li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at The BackWaters Lodge, Wilpattu</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 219 1.jpg 5/22/20, 12:46 AM View Edit
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