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Hinduism is one of Sri Lanka's oldest religions. As of 2011[update], Hindus made up 12.6% of the Sri Lankan population. They are almost exclusively Tamils
Hinduism_in_Sri_Lanka
Faith in Sri Lanka (2024 census) Buddhism (official) (69.8%) Hinduism (12.6%) Islam (10.7%) Catholicism (5.60%) Other Christians (1.30%) Sri Lanka is officially
Religion_in_Sri_Lanka
Cattle slaughter, especially cow slaughter is a controversial topic in Sri Lanka just like neighbouring India, because of the cattle's traditional status
Cattle_slaughter_in_Sri_Lanka
South Asian ethnic group
island state of Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, form the plurality in the Eastern Province and are in the minority
Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Island country in the northern Indian Ocean
in Sri Lanka Buddhism in Sri Lanka Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya Siam Nikaya Sri Lankan Forest Tradition Christianity in Sri Lanka Hinduism in Sri Lanka Islam
Outline_of_Sri_Lanka
Hinduism influence in South India
of Hinduism in Sri Lanka among the Sri Lankan Tamils. Some Hindu festivals are celebrated mostly or exclusively in South India and Sri Lanka. In South
Hinduism_in_South_India
Members of the Tamil ethnolinguistic group who adhere to Hinduism
influence was one of the contributing factors in survival of Hinduism in Sri Lanka and its spreading in South East Asia. Before the Vedic period, many
Tamil_Hindus
Hinduism in Asia Hinduism in India Hinduism in Nepal Hinduism in Bangladesh Hinduism in Pakistan Hinduism in Sri Lanka Hinduism in Bhutan Hinduism in Afghanistan
Hinduism_in_South_Asia
Ethnic group
Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora refers to the global diaspora of native Sri Lankan Tamil origin. It was influenced in part by the larger-scale Sri Lankan and
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_diaspora
Agrarian Sri Lankan Tamil caste
Sri Lankan Vellalar (Tamil: இலங்கை வெள்ளாளர், lit. 'Ilaṅkai veḷḷāḷar') is a caste in Sri Lanka, predominantly found in the Jaffna peninsula and adjacent
Sri_Lankan_Vellalar
Series of suicide bombings
Easter Sunday, three churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital, Colombo, were targeted in a series of coordinated Islamic
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings
1983–2009 Sri Lankan internal conflict
The Sri Lankan civil war was fought in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. Beginning on 23 July 1983, it was an intermittent insurgency against the government
Sri_Lankan_civil_war
Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, formerly known as Ceylon and also by many other names. It is about the size of Ireland. It is about 28 kilometres
Demographics_of_Sri_Lanka
Hinduism is practised by 0.4% of the people in Italy. It is practised by 0.1% of the Italian citizens and 2.9% of the immigrant population. In 2012, there
Hinduism_in_Italy
Country in South Asia
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the
Sri_Lanka
People living in Britain who can trace their origin back to Sri Lanka
British Sri Lankans are an ethnic group referring to British people who can trace their ancestry to Sri Lanka. It can refer to a variety of ethnicities
British_Sri_Lankans
Island kingdom in Hindu mythology
island now known as Sri Lanka was long identified with the Lanka of the ancient Indian epic. The Pali chronicles, the Dipavamsa (compiled in the 3rd or 4th
Lanka
Emigrants and expatriates from Sri Lanka
state of Sri Lanka but live elsewhere. As of the mid-2020s, estimates of the Sri Lankan diaspora vary, with the total number of Sri Lankan emigrants
Sri_Lankan_diaspora
Indian diaspora in Sri Lanka
Indians in Sri Lanka refer to Indians or people of Indian ancestry living in Sri Lanka, such as the Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka. Indian traders have been
Indians_in_Sri_Lanka
Dravidian ethnic group
"Skandakumara and Kataragama: An Aspect of the Relation of Hinduism and Buddhism in Sri Lanka". Proceedings of the Third International Tamil Conference
Tamils
Ethnic group
Colombo Chetties, are an ethnicity in the island of Sri Lanka. Before 2001, they were classified as a Sri Lankan Tamil caste, but then after 2001, they
Sri_Lankan_Chetties
Hinduism is a minority religion in Japan mainly followed by the Indian, Sri Lankan and Nepali expatriate residents of Japan, who number about 320,000 people
Hinduism_in_Japan
Province of Sri Lanka
Others (1.03%) 1 Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils. Religion in North Central Province (2024) Buddhism (89.7%) Islam (8.60%) Hinduism (0.78%) Catholicism
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
North_Central_Province,_Sri_Lanka
Law prohibiting blasphemy in Sri Lanka
Article 291A and 291B of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka restricts expressions made with the deliberate intent of hurting religious sentiments of a person
Blasphemy_law_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan social activist
pillars in developing Hinduism in Sri Lanka. Thangamma had her primary education at Ramanathan College, Chunakam. She became a well trained teacher in 1945
Thangamma_Appakutty
Suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(Piṭakoṭuwa), Tamil: புறக்கோட்டை (Puṟakkōṭṭai) is a neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located east of the city centre Fort, and behind the Colombo Port
Pettah,_Sri_Lanka
Hinduism is a minority religion in Switzerland followed by 0.6% of the country's population. It is practised mainly by the Sri Lankan Tamil Hindus and
Hinduism_in_Switzerland
in Slemmestad A New Voice in European Hinduism. Rooting Tamil Traditions from Sri Lanka Processions, Public Space and Sacred Space in the Sri Lankan Tamil
Hinduism_in_Norway
small rural communities. The Hindus in Australia are mostly of Indian origin; other origins include those from Sri Lanka, Fiji, Malaysia, Bali, Cham[citation
Hinduism_in_Australia
Sri Lankans in Japan consist of Sri Lankan migrants that come to Japan, as well as their descendants. In December 2025, there were 79,128 Sri Lankans
Sri_Lankans_in_Japan
Dravidian ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan
Karachi developed during the British Raj. There are Sri Lankan Tamils that arrived during the Sri Lankan Civil War who are mostly Hindus. The Madrasi Para
Pakistani_Tamils
Tamil speaking ethnic group found in India and Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Mukkuvar (Tamil: முக்குகர்) is a Tamil-speaking ethnic group found in the Western and Eastern coastal regions of Sri Lanka. They are primarily
Sri_Lankan_Mukkuvar
Sri Lankan Australians (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලාංකික ඕස්ට්රේලියානුවන්, Tamil: இலங்கை ஆஸ்திரேலியர்கள்) are people of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia;
Sri_Lankan_Australians
Traditional social stratification
systems in Sri Lanka are social stratification systems found among the ethnic groups of the island since ancient times. The caste systems of Sri Lanka were
Caste_system_in_Sri_Lanka
and Islam. The community is highly diverse, consisting primarily of Sri Lankan Tamil Hindus (refugees since the 1980s), Indian Hindus (post-1950s migrants
Hinduism_in_Germany
Bilateral relations
India–Sri Lanka relations, Indian-Sri Lankan relations, or Indo-Sri Lanka relations, are the bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka. India has
India–Sri_Lanka_relations
Proposed independent state in Sri Lanka
proposed independent state that many Sri Lankan Tamils and their diaspora aspire to create in the north and east of Sri Lanka. Large sections of the North-East
Tamil_Eelam
Americans of Sri Lankan birth or descent
Sri Lankan Americans (Sinhala: Sri Lankika Amerikanu, Tamil: Ilangkaī Amerikan) are Americans of full or partial Sri Lankan ancestry. Sri Lankan Americans
Sri_Lankan_Americans
Hindu folk deity
deity venerated in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent amongst rural Tamil people, as his worship mostly happens in rural Tamil Nadu
Kathavarayan_(deity)
Ideology of Sri Lankan Tamil people
Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism is the conviction of the Sri Lankan Tamil people, a minority ethnic group in the South Asian island country of Sri Lanka
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_nationalism
total population. The first Hindus of Sri Lankan Tamil origin arrived in 1983 due to the escalating Sri Lankan Civil War. They were mostly men, and were
Hinduism_in_Denmark
American Hindu religious leader (1927–2001)
Hinduism everywhere. India portal Sri Lanka portal Hinduism portal Tirukkural translations into English List of translators into English Hinduism in the
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Overview of Tamil Eelam independence groups
Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups rose to prominence in the 1970s to fight the state of Sri Lanka in order to create an independent Tamil Eelam in the
Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_militant_groups
The Timeline of Sri Lankan history outlines the major political, territorial, socio-economic, and cultural developments of Sri Lanka and its predecessor
Timeline of Sri Lankan history
Timeline_of_Sri_Lankan_history
Fabricated structure
modelled after the structure of temples, huts, or skyscrapers. In a ritual unique to Sri Lanka, Vesak thorana pandals are set up during the Vesak festival
Pandal
Ethnic group
Mauritius Tamil People Tamil language Tamil diaspora Tamil Malaysian Sri Lankan Tamils Indo-Mauritian Sangeelee, M. "A Brief History of the Tamils of
Tamil_Mauritians
Most populous city of Sri Lanka
[ˈkoləᵐbə]; Tamil: கொழும்பு, romanised: Koḻumpu, IPA: [koɻumbɯ]) is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous
Colombo
School leaving qualification in Sri Lanka
(HSC), is a General Certificate of Education (GCE) qualification exam in Sri Lanka, similar to the British Advanced Level. It is conducted annually by the
GCE Advanced Level in Sri Lanka
GCE_Advanced_Level_in_Sri_Lanka
Homosexuality in Sri Lanka has been documented since ancient times. Since the 17th century, homosexual intercourse has de jure prohibited through the Penal
Homosexuality_in_Sri_Lanka
Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
goddess worship are in India, but there are some in Nepal, seven in Bangladesh, two in Pakistan, and one each in Tibet, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The Brahmanda
Shakta_pithas
Town in Sri Lanka
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Nainativu Neduntheevu Nilavarai Idikundu Hinduism in Sri Lanka Wikimedia Commons has media related to Keerimalai. "Keerimalai"
Keerimalai
Geographic area in Sri Lanka
Wanni, is the name given to the mainland area of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It covers the entirety of Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya Districts,
Vanni_(Sri_Lanka)
largest and official religion of Sri Lanka, practiced by 69.8% of the population as of 2012. Practitioners of Sri Lankan Buddhism can be found amongst the
Buddhism_in_Sri_Lanka
revived Hinduism in the Indian subcontinent, while the Jaffna Kingdom and Gorkha dynasty have significantly protected Hinduism in Sri Lanka and Nepal
Religion_in_South_Asia
Tamil kingdom in present-day Sri Lanka (1215–1619)
of Aryachakravarti, was a historical kingdom of what today is northern Sri Lanka. It came into existence around the town of Jaffna on the Jaffna Peninsula
Jaffna_kingdom
Ethnic group
people of Tamil origin (mainly from Sri Lanka, with a minority from Tamil Nadu) or descendants of Tamils who stayed in UK. Immigration of significant numbers
British_Tamils
Practice of the Hindu religion, native to south-east Asia, on french territory
religious and spiritual movements in the West. The Hindu population is diverse and is made up largely of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who arrived since the
Hinduism_in_France
Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. In the case of Sri Lankan Hindus, their history in Canada goes back to the 1940s, when a few hundred Sri Lankan Tamils migrated
Hinduism_in_Canada
Hinduism has been spread in Russia primarily due to the work of scholars from the religious organization International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Hinduism_in_Russia
Province of Sri Lanka
Wayamba Paḷāta, Tamil: வட மேல் மாகாணம் Vada Mael Mākāṇam) is a province of Sri Lanka. It is the fourth-largest province by land area, covering 7,888 km2 (3
North Western Province, Sri Lanka
North_Western_Province,_Sri_Lanka
Hinduism is the third largest religious group in the Netherlands, after Christianity and Islam; representing about 1.0% of the Dutch population in 2019
Hinduism_in_the_Netherlands
Ethnic group
Sri Lankans in Switzerland refer to Sri Lankans living in Switzerland. There are about 46,000 to 55,000 Swiss of Sri Lankan origin and Sri Lankan expatriates
Sri_Lankans_in_Switzerland
Tamil militant organisation in Sri Lanka (1976–2009)
based in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. LTTE sought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island in response
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam
Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka
Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka are Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. They are also known as Malayaga Tamilar, Hill Country Tamils, Up-Country Tamils
Indian_Tamils_of_Sri_Lanka
Ethnic group
Sri Lankans in France refer to residents and citizens of Sri Lankan ancestry, who were born in or immigrated to France legally and illegally. The estimated
Sri_Lankans_in_France
Hindu temple in Western, Sri Lanka
Anjaneyar. Hinduism in Sri Lanka Ramachandran, Nirmala (2004). The Hindu Legacy to Sri Lanka. Hindu pilgrimags and pilgrimages. pp. 136–137. "First Sri Anjaneyar
Sri_Anjaneyar_Kovil
Mountain in Sri Lanka
pilgrimage in central Sri Lanka, famous for the Sri Pada (IAST: Śrī Pāda; Sinhala: ශ්රී පාද, lit. 'sacred footprint'), a 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) hollow, footprint-like
Adam's_Peak
Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka
the temple is held in January every year. Hinduism in Sri Lanka Hasith, Anjana (19 September 2020). "තුන් සිංහලේම වඳින කාලි කෝවිල (in Sinhala)". Deshaya
Maha Kali Amman Temple, Mutwal
Maha_Kali_Amman_Temple,_Mutwal
Descendants of Tamil immigrants in other countries
native lands in the southern Indian subcontinent (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Sri Lanka) to other parts of the world. They are found primarily in Malaysia
Tamil_diaspora
Hindu temple in Germany
tourist attraction. Hinduism in Germany Sri Lankan Tamils Hinduism Europe Siva Sri Paskarakurukkal WELT, Jochen Müssig. "Hindutempel: In Hamm fühlt man sich
Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple (Hamm)
Sri_Kamadchi_Ampal_Temple_(Hamm)
Sindhis that settled in Sri Lanka from Sindh
Sindhis in Sri Lanka (Sindhi: سريلنڪا جا سنڌي, Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සින්දි ජාතිකයන්) refer to Sindhis that settled in Sri Lanka and are its citizens,
Sindhis_in_Sri_Lanka
King of Kandy from 1798 to 1815
Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Being crowned king in 1798 with the backing of Pilamathalawe Adikaram, his capture by the British in 1815 effectively concluded
Sri_Vikrama_Rajasinha
Ethnic Sindhis and their descendants living outside of the Sindh province of Pakistan
Sindhis came to the island of British Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) estimated two centuries ago in hopes for business and trade. A majority of them had migrated
Sindhi_diaspora
Place in North Western Province
Mawathagama is a town in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the third most developed city in Kurunegala District. It
Mawathagama
Tamils of Sri Lanka by their country of domicile or origin. All communities that speak (or spoke) Tamil and originally came from Sri Lanka are included
List_of_Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Species of flowering plant
tomentosa is a species of beautyberry plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is found in Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. It is a small tree with about 5m tall
Callicarpa_tomentosa
Indian ethnic group
most recent arrivals of Tamil Hindus are from Sri Lanka, and most came as refugees. The history of Hinduism in Réunion stretches back to the mid and late
Hinduism_in_Réunion
Province of Sri Lanka
Dakuṇu Paḷāta, Tamil: தென் மாகாணம் Theṉ Mākāṇam) of Sri Lanka is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country
Southern_Province,_Sri_Lanka
Geographical region inhabited by the ancient Tamil people
recorded in the Maldives, in Sri Lanka, and in few coastal locations of Southeastern Asia. Modern populations such as the Giravarus, or the Sri Lankan Tamils
Tamilakam
Migration to Sri Lanka
settlement of Sri Lanka refers to the settlement of Tamils, or other Dravidian peoples, from Southern India to Sri Lanka. Due to Sri Lanka's close proximity
Tamil_settlement_of_Sri_Lanka
Concept of marriage in Hindu tradition
and Hinduism in India and Sri Lanka show no such prohibitions existed there. There have been reports of Hindu gurus performing same-sex marriages in India
Marriage_in_Hinduism
Ethnic group in Canada
of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who arrived during the Sri Lankan Civil War between the 1970s and 2000s, while Tamil expatriates also originate from Sri Lanka
Tamil_Canadians
Bilateral relations
nations began earlier in 5th century CE, marked by the coming of Hinduism and Buddhism influences from the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka to the Nusantara
Indonesia–Sri_Lanka_relations
Hindu goddess of smallpox, health and cure
Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Africa and Australia. Some Hindus celebrate the festival of Panguni, Ādi Thiruviḻa and Navaratri in her honor, and
Karumariamman
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates. The roots of Hinduism started and emerged in the Indus river basin at the
Hinduism_in_Asia
Sri Lankan Shaivism and Tamil language scholar, reformer, revivalist
was a Sri Lankan Shaivite Tamil language scholar and a religious reformer who was central in reviving native Hindu Tamil traditions in Sri Lanka and India
Arumuka_Navalar
are, 1,072 Hindus in Finland. The majority are from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Finland acquired a significant Hindu population for the first time around
Hinduism_in_Finland
Place in Sri Lanka
is expected to be completed by 2015. Kataragama Peak Hinduism in Sri Lanka Buddhism in Sri Lanka Amarasekara, Janani (13 January 2008). "Blessed Kataragama"
Kataragama
Province of Sri Lanka
Paḷāta; Tamil: மேல் மாகாணம் Mael Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country. The provinces
Western_Province,_Sri_Lanka
of the population in Scotland. Most Scottish Hindus are of Indian origin, or at least from neighbouring countries, such as Sri Lanka and Nepal. Many of
Hinduism_in_Scotland
1983 anti-Tamil riots in Sri Lanka
that occurred in Sri Lanka during July 1983. The pogrom was premeditated, and was finally triggered by a deadly ambush on a Sri Lankan Army patrol by
Black_July
Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka is a protected right under Chapter II, Article 9 of the constitution of Sri Lanka. This applies to all religions, though
Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka
Freedom_of_religion_in_Sri_Lanka
Primary antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana
Ravana. "Rawana the Historical King of Heladiwa". Ramayana Research. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Portals: Hinduism India Religion Sri Lanka
Ravana
Sexual minorities in Sri Lanka have been counted in recent times as consisting of as little as 0.035% of the population to as high as 19.6%. It is likely
LGBTQ_people_in_Sri_Lanka
The history of sexual minorities in Sri Lanka covered in this article dates back to a couple of centuries before the start of the Vikram Samvat era (300
LGBTQ_history_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan Tamil caste involved traditionally as parai-drummers
Sri Lankan Paraiyar is a Tamil caste found in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. They are traditional parai-drummers who were also involved in weaving. Sri
Sri_Lankan_Paraiyar
Sri Lankan Buddhist version of Hindu god Vishnu
Khettapala; Sanskrit: Kshetrapala) of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also as a protector of the Buddhism in the country. The name Upulvan depicts
Upulvan
Province of Sri Lanka
Tamil: மத்திய மாகாணம் Maddiya Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 567,400 ha (1,402,000 acres) and a population
Central_Province,_Sri_Lanka
Dravidian language
in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry in India and the Northern and Eastern Provinces in Sri Lanka. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in
Tamil_language
Ancient temple in Sri Lanka
constructions of Sri Lanka Hinduism in Sri Lanka Buddhism in Sri Lanka Dhammika, Shravasti (2008). Sacred Island: A Buddhist Pilgrim's Guide to Sri Lanka. Kandy:
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