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                                                  KOTHDUWA

                 

         
               
                The temple and the island on which it is located both lie within the Maduganga Estuary. Kothduwa is one of 15 island within the estuary. The biodiversity of the wetland surrounding the temple exceptional and 111 species of birds and 248 species of vertebrates have been recorded in the area. In 2006 the department of wildlife conservation declared 2600 hectares of the estuary a wildlife sanctuary. In 2003 , 915 hectares of the Maduganga estuary was declared a wetland of international importance under the Ransar convention. The estuary and the 15 islands within, including Kothduwa became Ramsar site. 

Access to the temple is by boat from Balapitiya, the nearest large town. The temple town. The temple also operates its own boat for the purposes of running the temple, although it is sometimes used to pick  up visitors.




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