St. Mary's Cathedral, Yala National Park

Name: St. Mary's Cathedral
Address: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

#6 among attractions in Yala National Park

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The Cathedral of St. Mary is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa in Puliyanthivu. The cathedral is a landmark and Catholic historical icon in the district of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. It was first built in 1808 by Paschal Mudaliyar. ()

Local name: ශාන්ත මරියා ආසන දෙව් මැදුර, මඩකලපුව Coordinates: 6°42'45"N, 81°41'45"E

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Yala National Park Sri Lanka

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St. Mary's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lahugala Kitulana National Park, Ukanthamalai Murugan Kovil.

5 miNW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Lahugala Kitulana National Park, Yala National Park
128 min walk • Lahugala Kitulana National Park is one of the smallest national parks in Sri Lanka. Despite its land area, the park is an important habitat for Sri Lankan elephant and endemic birds of Sri Lanka.
6.5 miSE
Temple
Ukanthamalai Murugan Kovil, Yala National Park
166 min walk • Ukanthamalai Murugan Kovil is the well known ancient Hindu temple situated in the Okanda, Ampara District of Eastern Sri Lanka, about 145 km south of Batticaloa town. This alluring temple dedicated to Lord Murugan in the heart of Kumana forest is a main stand for the devotees performing pilgrimage to Katirkamam through dense jungle.

St. Mary's Cathedral, Yala National Park

Facts and practical information

St. Mary's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lahugala Kitulana National Park, Yala National Park

Ukanthamalai Murugan Kovil, Yala National Park