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Kanda Deva

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Kanda Deva

Mountain God

மரபு · Buddhist

காலம் · Ancient

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⏳Historical PeriodEra

Ancient

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3000 BCE

Ancient

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Sacred Facts · At a Glance

Gender: male

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Kanda Deva

Mountain God

Overview

Kanda Deva (Mountain God) is a unique Sri Lankan deity associated with mountains and spiritual power.

Key Facts

Province: Central (Kandy)
Type: Sinhala folk deity

Source: Local tradition

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Sources & provenance

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Supporting referenceOther
Local tradition

புனித அட்டவணை

கதை
புவியியல்
மேற்கோள்கள்
தொடர்புடைய ஞானம்

காலவரிசை

Ancient

புனித புவியியல்

Sri Lanka, Kandy

முதன்மை மேற்கோள்கள்

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Supporting referenceOther
Local tradition

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"Kanda Deva." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/kanda-deva. Accessed August 22, 2026.

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