Kataragama is one of Sri Lanka’s spiritually connected pilgrim destinations. The place is revered by Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and the aboriginal Veddas. The town is revered for the ‘Kataragama Deviyo’, or God of Kataragama, a deity worshipped across a multi faiths and known for its healing powers. For Buddhists, the ‘Kiri Vehera dagoba’ is located on the site where the Lord Buddha once visited.