Natha Devale, Kandy

The Nàtha Devàla is a shrine located on the terrace, in front of the Royal Palace complex in Kandy.

The oldest extant structure in Kandy, it is said to have been built by King Vikramabahu III in the 14th century.

[2] In the days of the Kingdom of Kandy, this shrine is said have played an important role in the establishment of the royalty.

The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, being worshiped as a curer of diseases, the tradition of distributing herbal preparations on New Year day was conducted here until recent times.

That shrine is dedicated to God Vishnu, one of the Hindu Triad, is considered a sober divinity who was committed to the protection of Buddhism from the beginning.