Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale
E1042447
Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Matale is a prominent Hindu temple in Sri Lanka, renowned for its vibrant Dravidian architecture and religious significance to the local Tamil community.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale canonical | 2 |
| Sri Muthumariamman Kovil, Matale | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13480269 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale Context triple: [Matale, near, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale]
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A.
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a monumental 12th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Sri Lanka, renowned for its towering brick walls and colossal standing Buddha statue.
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B.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is a historic and highly revered Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, renowned for its ancient origins, sacred relics, and elaborate religious art and festivals.
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C.
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya was one of the most important ancient Buddhist monastic complexes in Sri Lanka, serving as a major center of Theravada scholarship, worship, and royal patronage in the historic city of Anuradhapura.
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D.
Thuparamaya
Thuparamaya is an ancient Buddhist stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered as one of the island’s earliest dagobas and a key monument of the country’s early Buddhist heritage.
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E.
Kataragama
Kataragama is a renowned multi-religious pilgrimage town in Sri Lanka, sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and indigenous Vedda people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale Target entity description: Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Matale is a prominent Hindu temple in Sri Lanka, renowned for its vibrant Dravidian architecture and religious significance to the local Tamil community.
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A.
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a monumental 12th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Sri Lanka, renowned for its towering brick walls and colossal standing Buddha statue.
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B.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is a historic and highly revered Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, renowned for its ancient origins, sacred relics, and elaborate religious art and festivals.
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C.
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya was one of the most important ancient Buddhist monastic complexes in Sri Lanka, serving as a major center of Theravada scholarship, worship, and royal patronage in the historic city of Anuradhapura.
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D.
Thuparamaya
Thuparamaya is an ancient Buddhist stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered as one of the island’s earliest dagobas and a key monument of the country’s early Buddhist heritage.
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E.
Kataragama
Kataragama is a renowned multi-religious pilgrimage town in Sri Lanka, sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and indigenous Vedda people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Sri Lankan Tamils ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage | Tamil ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Saivism ⓘ |
| category |
Dravidian architecture in Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Hindu temples in Matale District ⓘ Tamil Hindu temples in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Mariamman
ⓘ
Muthu Mariamman ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
center of Tamil religious life in Matale
ⓘ
site of community gatherings ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
colorful sculptures
ⓘ
gopuram ⓘ intricate carvings ⓘ ornate vimana ⓘ |
| hasLocalName |
Sri Muthumariamman Kovil, Matale
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale
ஸ்ரீ முத்துமாரியம்மன் கோவில், மாத்தளை ⓘ ශ්රී මුත්තුමාරියම්මන් කෝවිල, මාතලේ ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
painted plaster ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
abhishekam
ⓘ
processions during festivals ⓘ puja ⓘ |
| heritage | Tamil Hindu religious heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Matale ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Central Province, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Province of Sri Lanka
Matale District ⓘ |
| near | Matale town centre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate festival celebrations
ⓘ
large number of statues of Hindu deities ⓘ vibrant exterior decoration ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significanceFor |
Hindus in Sri Lanka
ⓘ
local Tamil community ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Hindu worship
ⓘ
pilgrimage ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ |
| worshipDeity |
Mariamman
ⓘ
goddess of rain and fertility ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale Description of subject: Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Matale is a prominent Hindu temple in Sri Lanka, renowned for its vibrant Dravidian architecture and religious significance to the local Tamil community.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale