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Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs
இந்து சமய கலாசார அலுவல்கள் திணைக்களம்
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The Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs — temple directory, online services and the digital library, in Tamil, Sinhala and English.

temple architecture · gopuram · full-bleed ~660×460 · no deity face at crop edge

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Search 1,200+ temples by district or deity.
Register an Institution
Temple, Aranery school or mandram.
Priest / Guru Registration
Identity cards, certificates, exams.
Apply for Assistance
Hindu Cultural Fund grants.
Downloads & Forms
20 official forms and circulars.
Submit a Grievance
Anonymous submission permitted.

Kovil finder

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Temple name… All districts ▾
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
நல்லூர் கந்தசுவாமி கோயில்
Jaffna · Murugan
Koneswaram Temple
கோணேஸ்வரம்
Trincomalee · Shiva
Munneswaram Temple
Chilaw · Shiva
Naguleswaram Temple
Keerimalai · Shiva
14
Jan
Thai Pongal
Islandwide · தை மாதம்
26
Feb
Maha Sivarathri
Koneswaram, Trincomalee
15
Aug
Nallur Festival
Nallur, Jaffna · 25 days

News & announcements

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14 Jan 2026 · Announcements
Prime Minister's Thai Pongal message
Greetings to the Hindu community on the harvest festival celebrated across the island.
03 Jan 2026 · RTIEN only
Report on the details of the Designated Officers and Information Officers
18 Dec 2025 · செய்திகள்
கலாபூஷணம் விருது 2025 — விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்படுகின்றன
Our vision
"Towards an exemplary virtuous Hindu community"
Our mission

To preserve, promote and propagate the Hindu religion by providing quality client-centric programmes through innovation, teamwork and community support.

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Digital library

Rare Tamil and religious texts, now searchable

A digital repository of manuscripts, e-books and publications with full-text search across every collection.

manuscript / palm-leaf detail · ~430×280

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Regional offices

Four regional offices in addition to the Colombo head office.

Jaffna
Regional Office, Kandy Road, Jaffna
021 222 XXXX
Mon–Fri · 9.00–16.30
Kataragama
Regional Office, Kataragama
047 223 XXXX
Mon–Fri · 9.00–16.30
Batticaloa
Regional Office, Trinco Road, Batticaloa
065 222 XXXX
Mon–Fri · 9.00–16.30
Ampara
Regional Office, Ampara
063 222 XXXX
Mon–Fri · 9.00–16.30
DHRCA

No. 180, T. B. Jayah Mawatha,
Colombo 10, Sri Lanka

+94 11 269 XXXX · info@hindudept.gov.lk

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