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The shrine also attracted local Sinhala Buddhist devotees. The caretakers of the shrines were people of the forest who were of indigenous Vedda or mixed Vedda and Sinhalese lineages. The shrines popularity increased with the veneration of the place by the kings of the Kingdom of Kandy, the last indigenous kingdom before colonial occupation of the island. Muslims refer to Kataragama as "al-Khidr" or land of Khidr. A number of Muslim holy men migrated from India and settled down in the vicinity. The earliest known is Hayathu, whose simple residence became the first mosque in Kataragama. Karima Nabi is said to have discovered a source of water that when drunk provides immortality. The shrine of Maha Devale or Maha Kovil is dedicated to Skanda-Murugan known amongst the Sinhalese as Kataragama deviyo. It holds a Yantra, a spiritual drawing of the deity's power. Of all the shrines in the complex, it is the largest and the first that all pilgrims come to visit. Although it does not have a representation of the deity, kept in an adjoining room is a statue of Shiva also known amongst Sinhalese as Karanduva.
Taste your way around the region by bicycle on Tasman's Great Taste Trail or get your daily dose of adrenaline with a visit to one of the region's world-class mountain bike parks. Or just relax... Sit in the sun, sip a wine from one of the local vineyards, and dine on the famous Nelson Bay scallops. Accommodation options in Nelson Tasman range from basic backpacker lodges to luxury spa retreats, and everything in between.
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